Hypothesis
This thesis presents the hypothesis that the rituals of packing and unpacking add insight to contemporary questions surrounding commercial packaging. These include the justification for moving materials physically in an era of "moving things digitally” and critical environmental concerns.
In contrast to traditional considerations about packaging for protecting and marketing, using packaging in ritualistic ways may lead to re-imbuing commercial products with the sacred, bestowing significance that in previous eras were confined to religious artifacts.
Such a hypothesis could lead to drastically smaller quantities of package-related waste and a far higher value for the remaining practice of packaging, placing it in the realm of high art with its attendant metaphysical importance.
Experiment 3
Environment
Silence reigons in
Food on table
Sit or kneel down
Silence your heart
Prostrate in worship
(0.5 minute - 2 minutes)
Softly
Untie and depackage
Read the poem inside
Listen to and
Hold the glutinous rice in your hand
Feel the natural flavor of food
Read the poem inside
Listen to and
Slience your soul
