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Natasha Raheja: CREATED IMAGE: RAZORS IN THE MILK OF DEVELOPMENT

The image evocatively uses a surrealist transposition to communicate the perils of developmentalism and aid. Surrealist visual art makes incongruous juxtapositions to think about how different elements work together. The image gets us to think about how global commodities make our lives easier but also come with certain toxic dangers. By layering the razor on top of the milk in the bucket, on top of the outdoor kitchen, the image conveys the sedimentary quality of developmental toxicity.

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