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One must know the animals, a new exhibition in the main galleries of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, opens June 2 and continues through August 19, 2012. Through works drawn from the museum’s permanent collection, the exhibition provides a platform to question and discuss our relationship with the animal kingdom.
Cue: tears on tears.
Mikko Kuorinki, Wall Piece with 200 Letters (2010-2011)
"For me, eating meat is ethical when one does three things. First, you accept the biological reality that death begets life on this planet and that all life (including us!) is really just solar energy temporarily stored in an impermanent form. Second, you combine this realization with that cherished human trait of compassion and choose ethically raised food, vegetable, grain and/or meat. And third, you give thanks."
Photo Series of the Day: From photographer Traer Scott’s Shelter Dogs — a photo book featuring black-and-white portraits of homeless and abandoned dogs living in shelters across America.
By documenting the undeniable expressions of emotion in the dogs encountered in her volunteer work, Scott raises awareness of animal rescue causes, and especially the need for more adoptive homes for abandoned dogs.
Scott donates a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of each book to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
More photos here.
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Man Vs Wild of the Day: Mess with the elephant, you get the trunk.
Ya know, just adding a little insight to our Orwell discussion tomorrow.
In light of the impeding (2013) animal testing ban by the European Union, L’Oreal begins using skin cultures to test their products for safety.
Thoreau's Walden
As part of Present at the Creation, NPR's ongoing series looking at the origins of American cultural icons, Jill Kaufman of member station WGBH in Boston explores the woods, the pond and the philosophy that led to Thoreau's masterpiece.
Source: NPR
Carleton PSA time: Today, Thursday January 26th, is the Hogan Brothers Humane Society fundraiser! Stop by Ho Bros at any point in the day, and 10% of all proceeds made will go directly to fund spaying, neutering, and vaccinations for all animals at Prairie's Edge humane society. This is a great event and a really simple way to raise money for an important cause. Stop by tomorrow, eat some food, and help out animals like this little guy!
What We Can Learn From Old Animals
Ms. Leshko was inspired to carry out her project after spending a year caring for her mother, who has Alzheimer’s disease and is now in a nursing home. She considered documenting the experience through pictures but soon decided against it. “A number of fine-art photographers have gone that route and produced really powerful work,” she said. “It just didn’t feel like the appropriate response for me. I didn’t think my mother could provide consent, and I wanted to be present as her daughter and caregiver.”
Later, Ms. Leshko found her outlet while visiting a relative in New Jersey, where she came across a blind 35-year-old horse named Petey. “I was just completely mesmerized by this animal,” she said. “I spent the afternoon photographing him. When I reviewed my film I began to realize that I had a means of exploring my feelings around aging and my mother’s illness.”
“On a personal level, I’ve been terrified of aging after dealing with my mother’s situation,” Ms. Leshko said. “My grandmother on my mother’s side also had dementia. I’m terrified of developing this disease. And I think that this project has been a way for me to immerse myself in that fear and try to better understand and make peace with aging.”
Entire article here.
Unlikely Animal Genius
Nothing like a little commercial, mass-media coverage on our topic.
WARNING.
Jon Isaac hates baby kittens.
Probably 'cause he's so damn hangry.
Animal Spirits, UNITE.
So if it’s just tonight, the animal inside, let it live and die
Just because I don't think we've had adequate discussion on Ke$ha's take to the animal-spirit discussion.
WHAT IS ANIMAL LOVE?
How can we tell, by careful observation alone (no hormonal analysis, brain scans or other invasive research allowed), whether nonhuman animals feel love for others of their own kind?
And, for reference, my youtube contribution to the class.
Koko responds to a sad scene in a movie.
Kelly's youtube contribution to our class.
(OH KOKO, DON'T BE SAD, YOU CUTIE)
And now, if you don't mind, please place your hand over your heart. Rise, if you can, to a standing position to salute a small and gallant creature and her fight for liberty.
