Functional Art

I didn’t frequent museums as a kid and I’ve never had a real affinity for theater. As an adult I can appreciate the time, effort, and dedication that goes into mastering any craft, but from a pure output perspective, I've never loved fine art.  

What I do love is functional art. The beauty of well-designed products that blur the line between form and function really resonates with me. A surfboard, a bike, an athletic shoe: all of these are art in motion - art with purpose.  Art that requires user input and user effort.

From a purely financial perspective, I guess it's fair to say that the art I like depreciates. In all but a few rare cases, the dollar value of these items decreases over time, especially as they're used. Directly contrasting this concept is the ever-increasing intangible value of the moments spent enjoying life because of these things. The memories, the anticipation - all of the emotions produced by just a quick glance at the item, even as it lays idle, are worth far more than any diminishing resale value.

Guac Box is functional art. It was designed with beautiful lines and proportions, and each piece works together to serve one practical purpose- simplify the art of guacamole.