The Creation Of: Depression Era Games from Stephen Surlin on Vimeo.
“Depression Era Games” is a silk screen print series that was inspired by recent socio-econimic and political divides within North America. These tensions resemble the time of the “Great Depression”, where reckless practices in the stock market caused a change of lifestyle for many citizens, especially those within the “dust bowl” areas.
Monopoly the board game was a response to the seemingly absurd circumstances that lead the recklessly wealthy to treat the neighbourhoods and citizens of America to be treated like game pieces.
The four screens are placed on this foldable sheet. A test for a cheap way to disperse the imagery.
Sale Of Stock
Pay Income Tax
Go Directly To Jail
Get Out Of Jail
Yellow Sale Of Stock
Green Sale Of Stock
Red Get Out Of Jail
All works by Stephen Surlin 2012
