Philosophy of entitlement is the cause behind colonization itself, and we are watching the continuation of theft in real-time through practices such as extractivism.
Simpson & Leanne
In this artwork, I use TouchDesigner to simulate the manifestation of the extractivist economy in the colonial period – the process of extracting energy. The whole resembles mineral resources such as mineral stones falling and popping up in an excavated hole.
But the question behind is that we should really think about: what should be the relationship between man and nature? Why we place human above other life forms, holding the belief that taking from the earth will create abundance. Why does it rarely delivers the benefits it promises？Which part of our society has gone wrong?
I have always hoped that humans could live in harmony with nature. Climate warming and melting glaciers have become the biggest threat to lives worldwide. And what benifits extractivism bring to us? In my research I will critically explore this question through the history and practices, and try to explore more possibilities on a philosophical level.
Process
Joyce's Gallery 