Unit 2: Positions through contextualising – Week 2
In the second week of exploration, I abandoned the introduction of artificial intelligence concepts from the previous week and instead delved deeper into the relationship between humans and nature. The uncertainty and variability of British weather always makes it a common topic of conversation when people meet, providing a good example of uncertainty in the world. It is precisely this uncertain relationship we have with our environment that sparked my further interest in exploration and experimentation.
Olafur Eliasson, in his large-scale installation exhibition “The Weather Project”, famously remarked, “You will see clouds today that you will never see again.” His focus on climate, through his artistic work, encourages audiences to engage with the surrounding environment, and to become more conscious of their place within the natural world. Through his immersive installations, Eliasson invites us to reconsider our relationship with the environment, and to take proactive steps towards mitigating our impact on it.
Back to Earth reminds us of the fragility of the earth immediately beneath our feet, and the planet we depend on. The exhibition invites artistic responses to the climate emergency, bringing together different kinds of research, materials and approaches from around the planet to offer insights into artists’ concerns, ideas and hopes for the future.
Photos by me
The diary is divided into three chapters: natural textures, anthropogenic erosion, and symbiotic relationship.
