I have always enjoyed visiting the gift shops in the various museums I have seen, but I never thought about how the products could be ethically concerning until class on Monday. While visiting the gift shop at the Musée de l’Orangerie, I saw products that were both created ethically and also ethically concerning. The main product that stood out to me on the side of products designed ethically was the paperweight inspired by Monet’s water lilies. I think that the art in this is beautiful, and with minimal surrounding pieces, it does not take away from the beauty of the original work. On the other hand, I think that the water lilies on the portable speaker are horrible. The speaker dots make the art look blurry and grainy, removing the original work and beauty. A souvenir like this is ethically concerning because it makes the original art feel much less unique. 
