HNH 1975: Beanbag Chair

2009, silkscreen, cloth bag, stuffing
39 x 24 x 12 inches

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These large bags that normally hold kernels of rice are instead suited with the function of leisure. Production and labor for Vietnam's most famous crop relate to the enduring toils of war, and sustenance transforms into a longing for satiation and respite.

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Text on the bags:

Vietnam High Quality

White Rice

5% Brokens

Net Weight: 50kg

Crop Year: 1974

Production Date: February 1975

Expiration Date: February 1976

Made in Ho Chi Minh City