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Free shipping is available for this item, with delivery expected within 6 weeks. Please note that once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Discover the transformative power of nature with 'The Lichen Museum.' With ISBN 9781517908676 and published in 2023 by the University of Minnesota Press, this compelling work serves as a poignant guide to understanding the complex relationships found in the natural world, particularly through the lens of lichens.
Lichens, as remarkable composite organisms formed from fungi and algae, highlight the concept of interdependence, making them an ideal model for reimagining human relations amidst today's ecological and social challenges. This essential reading combines art, science, philosophy, and poetry, brilliantly illustrating how the characteristics of lichens can inspire us to foster collaboration instead of competition.
A. Laurie Palmer’s thought-provoking narrative invites readers to explore the diversity, longevity, and adaptability of lichens, serving as a guide toward non-hierarchical structures and a slower, more intentional way of life that moves beyond the relentless pace of capitalist society. 'The Lichen Museum' not only encourages us to connect with the environment but also revitalizes our understanding of human connections, presenting a radical yet accessible approach that bridges the gap between humanity and nature. Embrace this opportunity for profound insight and redefine your perspective on interconnection with this inspiring volume.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
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ISBN: 9781517908676
Year: 2023
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
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A radical proposal for how a tiny organism can transform our understanding of human relations
Serving as both a guide and companion publication to the conceptual art project of the same name, The Lichen Museum explores how the physiological characteristics of lichens provide a valuable template for reimagining human relations in an age of ecological and social precarity. Channeling between the personal, the scientific, the philosophical, and the poetic, A. Laurie Palmer employs a cross-disciplinary framework that artfully mirrors the collective relations of lichens, imploring us to envision alternative ways of living based on interdependence rather than individualism and competition.
Lichens are composite organisms made up of a fungus and an alga or cyanobacteria thriving in a mutually beneficial relationship. The Lichen Museum looks to these complex organisms, remarkable for their symbiosis, diversity, longevity, and adaptability, as models for relations rooted in collaboration and nonhierarchical structures. In their resistance to fast-paced growth and commodification, lichens also offer possibilities for humans to reconfigure their relationship to time and attention outside of the accelerated pace of capitalist accumulation.
Drawing together a diverse set of voices, including personal encounters with lichenologists and lichens themselves, Palmer both imagines and embodies a radical new approach to human interconnection. Using this tiny organism as an emblem through which to navigate environmental and social concerns, this work narrows the gap between the human and natural worlds, em
Lichens, as remarkable composite organisms formed from fungi and algae, highlight the concept of interdependence, making them an ideal model for reimagining human relations amidst today's ecological and social challenges. This essential reading combines art, science, philosophy, and poetry, brilliantly illustrating how the characteristics of lichens can inspire us to foster collaboration instead of competition.
A. Laurie Palmer’s thought-provoking narrative invites readers to explore the diversity, longevity, and adaptability of lichens, serving as a guide toward non-hierarchical structures and a slower, more intentional way of life that moves beyond the relentless pace of capitalist society. 'The Lichen Museum' not only encourages us to connect with the environment but also revitalizes our understanding of human connections, presenting a radical yet accessible approach that bridges the gap between humanity and nature. Embrace this opportunity for profound insight and redefine your perspective on interconnection with this inspiring volume.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781517908676
Year: 2023
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Description:
A radical proposal for how a tiny organism can transform our understanding of human relations
Serving as both a guide and companion publication to the conceptual art project of the same name, The Lichen Museum explores how the physiological characteristics of lichens provide a valuable template for reimagining human relations in an age of ecological and social precarity. Channeling between the personal, the scientific, the philosophical, and the poetic, A. Laurie Palmer employs a cross-disciplinary framework that artfully mirrors the collective relations of lichens, imploring us to envision alternative ways of living based on interdependence rather than individualism and competition.
Lichens are composite organisms made up of a fungus and an alga or cyanobacteria thriving in a mutually beneficial relationship. The Lichen Museum looks to these complex organisms, remarkable for their symbiosis, diversity, longevity, and adaptability, as models for relations rooted in collaboration and nonhierarchical structures. In their resistance to fast-paced growth and commodification, lichens also offer possibilities for humans to reconfigure their relationship to time and attention outside of the accelerated pace of capitalist accumulation.
Drawing together a diverse set of voices, including personal encounters with lichenologists and lichens themselves, Palmer both imagines and embodies a radical new approach to human interconnection. Using this tiny organism as an emblem through which to navigate environmental and social concerns, this work narrows the gap between the human and natural worlds, em