Friday, December 20, 2013

Mr. Antrobus in the Anthropocene

Mr. Antrobus in the Anthropocene

Sustainability of human impact on the age named after him - A true story and its reflection

PREFACE
 





The modern Icarus has learned to take to the skies after he has been given the promethic fire:


But what goes up must come down – as Icarus' example has made man suspicious, he has learned to express and transcend his fears to get absolution:


and protection:

 
and exegesis:



But does man really have a sustainable impact on the age named after him?:



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Exercise for Anthropocene Documentation Deutsches Museum, Munic.

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