| Title |
Hybrid materials and symbiotic objects: between the grown and made / |
| Authors |
Platukyte, Austėja ; Valusyte, Ruta |
| ISBN |
9789934630132 |
| eISBN |
9789934630149 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
(Building) new perspectives through practice-led research in art, design and architecture, 10-11 November 2022, Riga, Latvia: symposium proceedings / editors L. Jākobsone, D. Köring, E. Sommeregger, D. Suhanova, M. Traumane.. Riga : Art Academy of Latvia, 2023. p. 93-100.. ISBN 9789934630132. eISBN 9789934630149 |
| Abstract [eng] |
According to Berrien Moore III, the so-called new everyday life in the Anthropocene is characterized by uncertainty, unpredictability, chaos and unstoppable change.1 Given these characteristics, should we not consider this era as an unprecedented anomaly? It’s essential, then, to understand the Anthropocene in the context of both sustainable and less sustainable modes of production and recycling. This requires a lens that accounts for socio-political and cultural shifts, especially the transition from humanism to posthumanism and a move towards post-anthropocentrism. In such a setting, the survival of the human species depends on improving the environment. This existence is no longer one-sided; it is mutual, symbiotic, and interactive.2 Some environmental philosophers propose that as humanity progresses, we should transition from the narrative of the Anthropocene to that of “Symbiosis,” a term derived from the Greek for “living together.”3 Scientifically, “symbiosis” signifies a relationship wherein entities coexist for mutual benefit.4 To transition from the Anthropocene discussion, introduce the concept of the “Symbiocene” era, emphasizing humanity’s potential shift towards mutualistic coexistence with nature. |
| Published |
Riga : Art Academy of Latvia, 2023 |
| Type |
Conference paper |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2023 |
| CC license |
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