Biston betularia carbonaria
Repopulating Maps with Climate Monsters
Abstract
The monster appears in geographical texts throughout the ages as a ‘guardian of the border’ that defines the limits of the possible, inducing action or averting behavior and restricting movement for political or economic purposes. Through a philosophy that uses unorthodox means, I intend to present a climate monster by which, based on a possible imagery about the current climate crisis, an invitation for a change in our habits is produced. I propose that repopulating maps with situated imaginary monsters can deploy specific education of attention that invites focusing on concrete aspects of our surroundings. To do this I will present the mixed media art project Biston betularia carbonaria, an eco-distopia created in collaboration with the photographer Valeria Scrilatti.
Submitted: Jan. 11, 2024 | Accepted: March 7, 2024 | Published July 26, 2024 | Language: en
Keywords Climate-change • Monsters • Biston betularia carbonaria • Eco-dystopia • Maps
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Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/Jolma/2723-9640/2024/01/014