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Exploring the skeletal system as both a weapon and a line of defense, Carnivores presents three artistic positions on the visceral and philosophical state of being a predator in modern socio-economic structures.
CARNIVORES The skeletal system represents the body's physical strength and vulnerability. By its very nature, it is either a line of defence or a weapon for any aggressor: hard hands and sharp teeth delve into the soft flesh of the victim, exploring flavours and textures. The feeding and digestion process metaphorically presupposes the interiorisation and acceptance of foreign bodies in order to sustain life. The domestication of animals is the cornerstone of civilisation, requiring gentle treatment and care, as well as the ability to extinguish life. The visceral and philosophical state of being a predator is sometimes permeated by the moral dilemma of aggression, the tragedy of taking life, linking the instin…
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Exploring the skeletal system as both a weapon and a line of defense, Carnivores presents three artistic positions on the visceral and philosophical state of being a predator in modern socio-economic structures.
CARNIVORES The skeletal system represents the body's physical strength and vulnerability. By its very nature, it is either a line of defence or a weapon for any aggressor: hard hands and sharp teeth delve into the soft flesh of the victim, exploring flavours and textures. The feeding and digestion process metaphorically presupposes the interiorisation and acceptance of foreign bodies in order to sustain life. The domestication of animals is the cornerstone of civilisation, requiring gentle treatment and care, as well as the ability to extinguish life. The visceral and philosophical state of being a predator is sometimes permeated by the moral dilemma of aggression, the tragedy of taking life, linking the instin…
