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.
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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…
