Boundaries
Friday, November 24, 2006
Patricia Piccinini's silicone creatures blur the boundary between animals and humans in such a lifelike way. Her work brings a new perspective on current ethical debates on medical intervention. What constitutes a human being? Where does one species end and another begin? Who takes responsibility for the life that is created? Are some lives worth more than others?
posted by Avorie @ 8:22 PM,
4 Comments:
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At 8:47 PM,
Reesh said...
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That is the coolest thing I've ever seen!! I also love this photo which is very controversial, but I find it absolutely beautiful:
http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dcd5xpgk_2drnp66 -
At 8:47 PM,
Reesh said...
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http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dcd5xpgk_2drnp66
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At 2:54 AM,
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Agree that it is cool. Note that the actual sculptor is Sam Jinks. Patricia is a concept artist.
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At 2:25 AM,
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I just had to comment when I saw this. I know this piece quite well as it currently resides in my local gallery. Your description is very apt as I remember feeling a strange sense of kinship when I first saw it as I was nursing at the time.
