Humanity is exalted not because we are so far above other living creatures, but because knowing them well elevates the very concept of life. E.O. Wilson, 1984

19 Jul 2011

Veins

As you read this, consider your surroundings. You will be facing a machine composed of silicone and metal, more often than not in a shelter of concrete, bricks and steel. You may be sat on a plastic chair, or reclined on polyester padding. But no doubt some of us will be leaning against, perching on, observing from an edifice of slow organic decay. What a contrast. Society can be impressively seperate from that which sustains us. Veins of craving permiate the modern household in the form of wood, even if reconstituted and rendered with glue. The enduring appeal of the texture and grain, the colour and stain harken to something beyond apperance despite cheaper more durable alternatives. This is biophilia encaptured and exposed, the intrinsic desire for a connection with nature. The innate link which we all feel could prove to be the solution to our conflicts of resource allocation within the natural world. As mentioned previously however, the unhindered harvest of our natural desires could also result in our downfall.

A ruin of wood and stone in Macclesfeild Forest

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