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Project Paragraph:
We created a sculpture that aims to provoke conversation on the effect humans have had on Earth and its inhabitants through the lens of speculative evolution. The sculpture features the adaptations of a modern-day Bat thousands of years after the extinction of humanity--where it has been forced to survive the extreme conditions and pollution humans left behind, resulting in a semi-aquatic Sea Bat. The Sculpture was crafted from a series of silicone cast pieces, clay, wire, and many more mediums.
Project Story:
As you know, the effects we have had on the Earth are grave. Predictions and sci-fi scenarios generally stay consistent to these main points: pollution worsens, technology becomes something people can't live without, and human resources begin to run out--but we wanted to explore the world after the extinction of humans.
As air pollution spread, breathing became difficult. Power plants failed, food became scarce, diseases spread rapidly, and extreme weather caused uncontrollable flooding. Eventually, humanity disappeared, leaving behind flooded cities, gray skies, and abandoned buildings. But Earth's story didn't end with humanity. While many species went extinct, others adapted. Animals that could survive polluted air, darker environments, and rising water levels survived. We wanted to imagine what one of those creatures might look like, so we created a sculpture that hopefully provokes conversation on the effect humans have had on Earth and its inhabitants through the lens of speculative evolution.
As you know, the effects we have had on the Earth are grave. Predictions and sci-fi scenarios generally stay consistent to these main points: pollution worsens, technology becomes something people can't live without, and human resources begin to run out--but we wanted to explore the world after the extinction of humans.
As air pollution spread, breathing became difficult. Power plants failed, food became scarce, diseases spread rapidly, and extreme weather caused uncontrollable flooding. Eventually, humanity disappeared, leaving behind flooded cities, gray skies, and abandoned buildings. But Earth's story didn't end with humanity. While many species went extinct, others adapted. Animals that could survive polluted air, darker environments, and rising water levels survived. We wanted to imagine what one of those creatures might look like, so we created a sculpture that hopefully provokes conversation on the effect humans have had on Earth and its inhabitants through the lens of speculative evolution.