Artist Documents Everything He Consumed for 12 Years
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In his series "My Things," artist Hong Hao recorded an image of every item he consumed over 12 years. Starting in 2001, Hong scanned every object he consumed to create a visual diary. He used the individual images to create intricate collages.
Pictured Here: "My Things No.5” 2002