Natural:History (A Fable of Progress)
Natural:History (a fable of progress)

"This is not quite the typical, guilt-inducing polemic against our abuse of the environment, although a concern for the destruction of our natural habitat is a key implication of the show. Instead, its ultimate focus seems to lie with a very real sense of the wonder of nature itself." Robbie di Vito, Corridor 8

In collaboration with Jacqui Symons a gallery show presenting a series of works exploring the era of the Anthropocene*, questioning humankind’s impact on, and changing relationship with, the natural world from the 19th Century to the present day**.

Currently Climate Change caused by Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) presents an extreme threat to life on our planet and this, combined with loss of biodiversity, habitat destruction and pollution are issues explored in this exhibition.

Counter to this negative global situation we invite you to explore the miraculous detail and beauty of our environment, especially the nearby and everyday, and what we stand to lose.

Exhibition reviews:
Corridor 8
This Is Tomorrow

*Anthropocene – relating to or denoting the current geological age, viewed as the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment.

**For this exhibition the year 1801 represents the start of the Anthropocene. 1801 was the epicentre of the Industrial Revolution, the start point of modern scientific investigation into Evolution and theorising on Natural Selection. It is also the birth year of Percival Farrington, whose study is recreated in this exhibition.

 

 

 

 

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