(No.13) The Kikkerland Drowning in Debt Salt and Pepper Shakers by Sebastian Errazuriz
I thought this was highly appropriate for Design of the Week number '13'. This poor little fellow is up to his eyeballs in salt.
"Like so many of us, these two humble workers have found themselves buried under an inescapable debt. Whether its debt or unemployment, these two little salt and pepper shakers humbly attempt to represent the struggle that is the sign of our times."
"As soon as the seasonings are used the two workers slowly emerge, only to find that they will soon be covered again."
Designer Sebastian Errazuriz (great name) says of his product:
"Like so many of us, these two humble workers have found themselves buried under an inescapable debt. Whether its debt or unemployment, these two little salt and pepper shakers humbly attempt to represent the struggle that is the sign of our times."
"As soon as the seasonings are used the two workers slowly emerge, only to find that they will soon be covered again."
A bit arty farty for my liking to be honest, but I like the idea behind it. When I first saw it I thought it was representational of some gangster mob torturing a victim... that's a bit cooler really isn't it?! (well, not for the victim!).
The other thing that is slightly weird is that you save the little man as you use up the salt (or pepper), it's a shame it doesn't work the other way around. It's like debt consolidation I guess!?
I'd like to have seen Indiana Jones in the pepper one, with his whip up in the air trying to escape a pit of quicksand! Maybe I'll save that for the Stir™ range if someone doesn't pinch the idea from my blog ;-)
The Kikkerland Drowning in Debt Salt and Pepper Shakers retail for around £16.50, a bit too much I think. Still, great fun!
