The Secret Price of Savings
by John Alexander
Title
The Secret Price of Savings
Artist
John Alexander
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art
Description
A man in an expensive suit walks into a room filled with wealth and opulence. The fact that he is fashionably late is meant to send a message to the man he is about to meet... a message that despite being a ruler... he could be kept waiting.
After exchanging formalities and niceties, the man in the expensive suit gets to the heart of the matter:
"The people I represent are willing to offer you a substantial amount of money, for which to deal with your problems, and perhaps to work on... expansion. All that we ask in return is for those whom I represent to be allowed to 'set up shop' in your fine country".
"What do you have in mind?"
"We have certain business partners and investors that would like to bring their factories to your country."
"This should not be a problem."
"We will need workers."
"We have plenty of workers."
"My clients have workers too... but they are very expensive... which of course, is the entire point of this meeting."
"Our workers will not cost you much."
"We need workers who are... motivated. Our workers are not as motivated as they need to be. In my country, we are not allowed the proper 'methods' of motivation."
"That will not be a problem here."
"My clients expect that your workers will create their products at the absolute best of their abilities... by any means you deem necessary."
"It will be done."
"Very well then, I am certain it will be a pleasure doing business with you."
Meanwhile, back at home, another community reels from the closing of a manufacturing plant that had served as the backbone to the entire city for generations. It seems the parent company has decided to move the plant somewhere else. The products made in that particular factory are sold in various national department store chains. They are priced very competitively. Consumers want to save money. After all, times are tough.
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March 29th, 2015
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Comments (47)
Laurie's Intuitive
I feel like I am in the near future when I visit your gallery. You are a brilliant artist, John! So compelling and powerful!
Hrishikesh Joshi
This is insane and creative work !! Featured in Crazy Artists :)
John Alexander replied:
Thank you so much for the feature! I truly appreciate the support my friend.
Nancy Griswold
It is true, it is important to express our times and concerns through art. This commentary and documentary expresses of how many folks are feeling these days. You are brave and courageous to do these instead of hiding behind a field of butterflies to express thoughts and feelings through your art. Enthralling FVL
Reynold Jay
I like the description too John! Lovely work of art FAV!
John Alexander replied:
Reynold my friend, I am so happy to hear that you like this one. It is a bit... extreme for most people I think. I feel it to be one of my more important works.
Jim Williams
John, thank you for submitting your featured tale of bureaucracy to TELL TALL TALES. LF
John Alexander
As ironic as life can sometimes be... this image has become a reality in my very own life and community. The factory that I have been working in for almost 20 years is being shut down. Like all too many of my fellow laborers... I am now at the wrong end of the hammer! Ah well... on to bigger and better things I say.
Mikhail Savchenko
IT IS ANOTHER GREAT ONE JOHN! SORRY FOR VITING YOUR GALLERY SO RARE... PASSING THROUGH SOMETHING SIMILAR AS IT IS ON THIS GREAT PIECE...
Dave Farrow
I like the title and presentation of this fine work. Saving is like beating your head against a wall. The upper 1 or 2 per centers in this country have the rest of us like puppets on a string....don`t you detest being at the mercy of these pukes? gold
Anita Zotkina
Love the image and the story. We are strange species
John Alexander replied:
Lol... yes... we are. I truly appreciate the support Anita. Thank you for dropping by for a visit.
Dave Farrow
Friday morning the business man in his thousand dollar suit announces to his employees that he is closing the doors at his plant. He tells his workers what his plans are. He will be relocating his businesses to China, Mexico or perhaps Vietnam. That evening at home he tells his wife, "ya` know, old Henry and some of the others accused me of being unpatriotic, even anti American". I love my country. After all, look at the millions I`ve made in America. I wonder why those ungrateful bastards begrudge me making more money? They certainly are a greedy bunch aren`t they? hmmmmm? .
John Alexander replied:
Right on the money man... truth beyond measure my friend. It's enough to make one want to vomit.
Sydne Archambault
Your work is always thought provoking John! Your story telling magnificent! I echo Brilliant!
CECILY MITCHELL
John, This is such a startling and evocative, work of art. Your Universal comment on the complex issues around corporate greed and the cycle of exploitation of is crystal clear! Great work, my friend!
Randy Burns
John, I always enjoy the narrative quality of your work and the messages you send. These are powerful images. I love the truth in them. F/L!
John Alexander replied:
So happy to see that you stopped in for a visit Randy. It is always a pleasure to hear from you. I am also very happy that you enjoy this one. In truth, I feel like this is one of the most important works I have done. Thank you for looking my friend.
Joseph Levine
You are most welcome to visit the Sketch Club anytime, John, but please advise your fashionably under-dressed anti-hero to leave his sledgehammer at home (unless he'd like to hold that pose long enough for us to capture the gesture...
John Alexander replied:
Ha! Will do Joseph. I will make sure not to share my coffee with him if he is going to be the clubs muse... rumor has it he is ornery as hell if he is made to wait for bathroom breaks.
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