The result of the group work of the participants was the elaboration of their own anthropocenities, i.e. objects, entities or phenomena that – when looked at in the right way – capture the specific relationships, principles and connections typical for the contemporary understanding of complex relationships in the Anthropocene.
The complete collection of final group projects was published as the first issue of the periodical digital publication Acta Anthropocenica (in Czech, supplemented with English summary and annotations of individual essays). The publication can be downloaded in a version suitable for viewing on computers or on e-readers, tablets, and similar devices.
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Tyrian Purple
The essay shows the rare pigment as an Anthropocene object with a rich history and contemporary significance. Tyrian purple, extracted from molluscs of the genus…
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Plate Glass
The text presents plate glass as a typical Anthropocene object that reflects and challenges modernist ideals. Glass, a symbol of transparency and progress, is analysed…
