are we consuming or are we being consumed

This mural, located at a bustling junction in central Bucharest, challenges viewers to reflect on the relationship between consumption and control. Depicting a young woman wearing a plastic bag with “Thank You” emblazoned across it, the image asks: “Are we consuming, or are we being consumed?” It confronts the overwhelming pace at which we devour resources, information, and goods, often without questioning whether we’re in control or merely being swept along by the relentless tide of consumption.