A Fragile Life: Vulnerable Species in the Torrid Zone

This paper examines the potential for visual art to communicate concerns about vulnerable species in the Torrid Zone. The processes of selecting materials and symbolic forms to articulate these concerns will be described. Aesthetics considerations are discussed in relation to the capacity of art to...

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Published inEtropic Vol. 10
Main Author Glade-Wright, Robyn
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published James Cook University 08.12.2011
Subjects
aesthetics
environment
nature
reflection
torrid zone
tropical australia
tropics
visual art
vulnerable species
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Summary:This paper examines the potential for visual art to communicate concerns about vulnerable species in the Torrid Zone. The processes of selecting materials and symbolic forms to articulate these concerns will be described. Aesthetics considerations are discussed in relation to the capacity of art to generate reflection.
ISSN:1448-2940
1448-2940
DOI:10.25120/etropic.10.0.2011.3412