Student 11

Object 1: SKIMS

My first object is the shapewear called SKIMS. Skims is an American shapewear and clothing brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede. Skims has a focuses on body positivity and inclusivity across the brand and practice inclusive sizing.SKIMS was made for everyone and set to be one of the best shapewear out but it started out rocky when first announced. SKIMS was released in September of 2019 but when first announced the release in June, the name was a bit different. When originally announced the now named brand SKIMS was originally named Kimono shapewear.

The object links to the idea of what are the implications of having or not having knowledge for multiple reasons. Kim Kardashian did not know the meaning behind the word Kimono which originates from Japan as it is a traditional Japanese garment and a national symbol Japan. Hence the reason she was heavily criticized for the name and was accused of cultural appropriation.

This object was included in the exhibition because it offers an insight into what could happen when you don’t have knowledge of certain things even when it comes in the purest form. Due to this implication, it started the business off on a bad note instead of a good one.

Object 2: Tesla Cars

The second object I will be discussing is the automobile, Tesla. Tesla, Inc., formerly (2003–17) Tesla Motors, American manufacturer of electric automobiles, solar panels, and batteries for cars and home power storage. It was founded in 2003 by American entrepreneurs Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning and was named after Serbian American inventor Nikola Tesla. Tesla Motors was formed to develop an electric sports car. Eberhard was Tesla’s chief executive officer (CEO) and Tarpenning its chief financial officer (CFO). Funding for the company was obtained from a variety of sources, most notably PayPal cofounder Elon Musk, who contributed more than $30 million to the new venture and served as chairman of the company, beginning in 2004.

This object helps link to the idea of what are the implications of having or not having knowledge, and in this case, the implications are a good thing when having this knowledge. This is a good thing because the knowledge Tesla gained from building its first electric car has helped them grow into almost a 200 billion-dollar company. With the knowledge they have acquired they were able to expand and make more cars and even start branching out to the solar panel side. These cars are helping clean the earth as it is taking more and more gasoline ran cars off the roads which is helping with pollution.

I included this object in my exhibition because it gives a contrast to the first object and shows the positive implications/outcomes that occur when we have knowledge. Innovation can continue to grow when we have knowledge.

Object 3: Covid 19 Vaccine

The third object I have chosen for this exhibition is the Covid 19 vaccine. The only reason this object is relevant is because of Covid-19.Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. After Covid-19 it took over a year to come up with a vaccine that would help treat the deadly virus. With that being said 3 major companies came out with their own vaccines; Johnson and Johnson, Pfizer, and Moderna. With these companies coming out with their own vaccines it really brought up the question of how we know these are safe and it's not just a money grab.

This object links to the prompt of what are the implications of having or not having knowledge because it offers both parts of the prompt. When scientists first tried to come up with the vaccine it was constantly getting worse and the effects of covid-19 varied from different demographics so with the scientist not having the knowledge of covid-19 it could really play a factor when it comes to making a vaccine to help. How do we know it's safe and effective? We don’t and that is one of the main implications of the vaccine. Now when the vaccine is officially released and we have knowledge of the vaccine there are still implications that come into play. With each company competing and the media exposing the flaws in the vaccine for example the Johnson and Johnson vaccine started giving patients Guillain Barre Syndrome. The new knowledge we gained started making people scared of the vaccine and not want to take it.

I included this object in my exhibition because it highlights both parts of the prompt in a different way. While also including negative and positive implications of knowledge.