SYMBIOSIS 〰️ Throughout times, human’s footprint and use of natural resources has increased to the point where we now use half of the planet’s ice free land while the rest remains untouched simply because it cannot be used. Though it may not be our intention, it is human nature to continuously seek ways to mitigate life’s problems and instant gratification resulting in careless and unmindful uses of the planet’s resources. We have been living as creatures of comfort for centuries without thinking twice about the consequences of our actions and now we are faced with the ever more present damage we have caused to the earth, climate change.

Are we heading towards an extinction where we are the creator?

Symbiosis derives from two Greek words meaning “with" and "living." It describes a close relationship between two organisms from different species. It is sometimes, but not always, beneficial to both parties.

Our relationship to the earth can be categorized as parasitism more than mutualism. Parasitism is when one organism benefits from the relationship but at the expense of the other while on the other hand, mutualism is a close relationship where both parties benefit and many are long-lasting.As humans, I hope we can realize that it is our responsibility to restore our ecological system with a more sustainable practice of living and using resources in harmony with nature without exhausting it.

Symbiosis explores the relationship between human and nature through a personal performance where my breathe affects the mechanic control causing the paint brush to move. The movement of the brush represents human action towards nature represented by the water lettuces floating in a contained pool. The brush although causes ripples and movement in the water, the surfaces returns to its original state after it passes. Through visual presentation and the act of placing myself into the situation with control, I attempt to showcase a mutualist coexistent, a future in which I hope for the planet earth and humanity.

Crocodile's Tears
01/12/2016

身體不舒服已經有一陣子了，快點趁今天還可以的狀況下，分享一本英文繪本。

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犀牛與食虱鳥看見河邊的鱷魚哭了，牠們想知道鱷魚怎麼了？發生什麼事了？

牠們問了好多動物，都問不出答案。

直到牠們決定去問鱷魚，在問鱷魚之前，食虱鳥提醒犀牛→鱷魚是很危險的動物，一定要小心。

鱷魚回答犀牛：我會流淚是因為天氣實在太熱了，淚水可以讓我的眼睛濕潤及保健，而且，多數的鱷魚都這麼做。再者，我想，我會開始想念你了。

於是，鱷魚做了其他鱷魚也會做的事。

the end????

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Crocodile tears
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile_tears

鱷魚的眼淚的另一種含意
http://www.ept-xp.com/?ID=2204020512

https://www.google.com.tw/search…

tickbird 食虱鳥
https://www.google.com.tw/search…

Satire: Rhino, tickbird stuck in dead-end relationship
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/09/25/onion.rhino/

What is The symbiosis of the rhino and the tick bird?
http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_The_symbiosis_of_the_rhino…

symbiotic 共棲的
mutualism 互利共生
parasitism 寄生

(再去休息 忙小孩了)

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