The two images were found printed on opposite sides of the same page of an expensive glossy fashion and lifestyle magazine. Weather damaged , their gloss has diminished. They retain some of their original allure, but separated by damage from their original context they function as repurposed images , as art.

As art , their purpose is clear. A graphic condemnation of acquisitiveness. The handbag, an attractive image;   a glossy , well lit and digitally enhanced icon of an enhanced lifestyle ,  browsed over by the professionally manicured fingers of the aspirationally challenged , or the aspirationally secure.

As images they look pretty cool. I am interested in how they look, firstly as products of a professional photographer and graphics team team using a sophisticated suite of Macs, and then my own small contribution at the end of the chain.