How much stuff do we really buy? What if all the things we purchased were laid out right before our eyes? Would it be embarrassingly excessive, or just funny?

In this performance piece, I toted a large bag of clothing items around the local mall after the Christmas season. I asked shoppers how many items of clothing they purchased for themselves during the season. They chose that number of items from my bag, which I then piled on myself. Everyone had a grand time.

Thanks to Christy Chenette for photos and assistance.