[Es]
/ Feromonas hechas en Casa
Las feromonas son sustancias
químicas inodoras que nuestro cuerpo produce y tienen
como
única misión afectar nuestro comportamiento ... como las
hormigas : así se comunican,
así "saben" lo que tienen que hacer... son las ideas
transmitidas sin "hablar"
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[De]
/ Selbstgestrickte Pheromone
Pheromone sind chemische
Substanzen, die unser Körperproduziert; sie sind geruchslos
und bezwecken, unserVerhalten zu affektieren... wiebei den Ameisen,
die kraft
der Pheromone „wissen“, waszu tun ist...sozusagen eine„ungesprochene“
Vermittlungvon Ideen.
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[En]
Pheromones
can be described as a silent language, a soundless communication in the
world of animals. Particularly important in the insect world pheromones
influence the psychology or behaviour of other animals of the same species.
A chemical which can be secreted externally or taken up in the blood stream
pheromones take on a secretive and mystical presence manipulating behaviour,
responses, actions and abilities. They (pheromones) appear as an unspoken
set of rules that are instantly understood and complied with.
Being conscious of our environment and aware of our being, mankind occupies
a unique position in the animal kingdom. We appear to experience two existence’s
that are lived simultaneously. A symbolic world built on imaginative individual
and social structures complete with acceptable and unacceptable behaviours,
and a world subjected to the wishes of our bio rhythms and natural instincts.
Seemingly two sets of rules (laws) that appear to demand equal adherence
whilst existing together concurrently.
The question (or questions) that are presented through this collection
of work seek to explore the relationship between these rules (laws), the
effect upon us (humans) having seemingly two sets of rules to negotiate
and the implications that result from a dual conformity.
Does one set of rules (laws) exert a greater influence over us than the
other set? Is our instinctual, naturally occurring, chemically stimulated
rule book wielding a more persuasive authority than our imaginatively
built symbolic set of social rules and behaviours?
How are our coupling and mating rituals affected? Are both sets of rules
applied together or does one have dominance. Certainly in the modern social
time that we are existing communication and contact has become increasingly
less personal and human interaction outwardly pushed to the side.
Pheromone is a naturally occurring chemical substance that our bodies
produce.
Its production is obviously dependant upon certain factors. To what extent
(if any) do external influences and conditioned social believes effect
its production? Of course we also have to ask the opposite. How much of
our structured and sociably acceptable behaviours directly resulted from
its affects?
These apparent contradictions are expressed and represented in this installation
which is entitled Pheromones.
The drawn animals are depicted as nature intended. Their details and features
being reproduced faithfully enforce the natural silent role. Expressing
innocence and purity they are the epiphany of dedication to a single set
of rules.
Yet by drawing these creatures on paper not usually associated with such
fine artistic work a paradox emerges. Our social structures and expectations
seem to be forced out into the open and questioned. Does the paper some
how diminish our ability to accept the purity of the subject.
Which set of rules are we adhering to? What part of this silent communication
do we respond to?
Paul Brooks, 2007
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