I’m glad Nikko could share her interpretation of the faggot cups and hope you will, too. Like so many others, I believe the things we make reflect our times–what are your reflections?

I think there’s so many cups out there that are simply ‘comfortable,’ but I think our objects can and should have a stronger personality. For me, this text is a response to homophobia in our culture, a culture which frequently claims to believe that sexuality is not a big deal, not an issue worth discussing, yet it is something that some of us have no choice but to confront and when it comes right down to it, even us ‘liberals’ would rather not discuss it. By reclaiming this phrase and juxtaposing it with a delicate object, I aim to make an uncomfortable object for the domestic setting.

Plus beauty of form, texture, line, etc etc etc, which in some ways makes the words irrelevant.

xoxo,

Dustin Yager
Maker of Things

As for those mugs, I worship them, even more so after reading Nikko’s perspective on them. Sometimes reality is art is not always comfortable. but I know I’d be inspired drinking my morning coffee from one of them.

:)

In regards to Dustin’s cups, I had several people react the same way. I had actually fell in love with these cups the second I saw them and even more so when I met the creator, Dustin Yager.

I really tried to explain the context of these cups within the product description below because if anything they are self-deprecating and honest to the artist.

“For Dustin to use the expression “Faggot Faggot Fucking Faggot” is an act of self depreciation, and is concealed by the pleasing composition of the cup. The contradiction within this piece is something we can all understand: so often we present ourselves the way we think people want to see us, and keep our true selves in secret. A cup also alludes to nourishment, healing, rejuvenation, and coming to terms with oneself.”

you’re right- i missed those. i’m not comfortable with those either.

grace