The Objects of Affection Collection (OAC) is a research-driven studio and intellectual house founded by Anthropologist of Luxury and Critical Theorist Christopher Banks. Operating at the intersection of material culture, critical theory, and asset formalization, the OAC produces singular, hand-illustrated artifacts that exist as "Material Singularities." Unlike traditional luxury, which scales through industrial reproduction, the OAC utilizes a proprietary Post-Luxury Conceptual Functional Art (PLCFA) framework to establish value through rarity, manual labor intensity, and contractual stewardship. Each artifact is governed by a Custodian’s Contract—a legal instrument designed to resist market speculation and ensure narrative permanence.

Recognized by Harvard Business Publishing and featured across global financial networks, the OAC is dedicated to formalizing "The Burden of Preservation" as a new, quantifiable metric for high-value cultural assets.