The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: An interpretation of Jess Walter's Statistical Abstract of Spokane

 We definitely were feeling some Jess Walter vibes when we chose his work to be the focus for our wheat-paste project! His piece, the statistical abstract of Spokane Washington, talks about his life growing up and the things that he noticed and experienced as a child compared to as an adult nowadays. Each of our BMX tires that we designed explores a different side of Spokane that he hints at or states directly throughout his work. The first (top image) is referencing the homeless in Spokane through the use of ironic signs that have positive notes rather than the sad stories that get us to donate money or give out food stuffs. The second is specifically referencing Jess Walter's childhood, combining the Kaiser Aluminum factory and his childhood cereal into one piece that POPS, literally.

Corn pops are probably one of the strangest things I have ever consumed. If you like orange styrofoam that tastes like dry air and sadness, this is the cereal for you.

 Finally, we have the Wheel that depicts the good side of Spokane, showing positive and historical aspects that are often overlooked when skimming the surface of the City.

Unofficially named, 'The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly', our pieces each represent our interpretations and important takes from Jess Walter's words in his Statistical Abstract of Spokane Washington.