“In our culture, the idea of one’s possessions is very strong. Years ago, my mother bought these French luxury objects because she found them well made and beautifully designed. The Chanel bag is twenty years old and the Roger Vivier (who she knew) shoes were bought in the seventies. These shoes, like those of Van Gogh, reveal all the information of their owner and delve into themes of consumption and over-consumption in modern culture.”