House of Social Security Cards

A fragile house of cards is built entirely from Social Security cards, each card leaning on another to form a precarious structure. The arrangement turns a familiar government identity document into a visual metaphor for dependency, vulnerability, and the instability of systems that appear secure until pressure is applied. With the cards stacked like temporary shelter, the composition speaks to themes of civic identity, public benefits, financial security, and the personal trust people place in official institutions. Its symbolic subject is suited for editorial, educational, ministry, and discussion use around stewardship, social support, aging, public policy, and the limits of earthly security.