Retrato de la relación humano-animal: prácticas artísticas de una necesidad
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2024
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25/05/2024
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El presente trabajo pretende relacionar el estado actual de la relación humano-animal con el desarrollo de una práctica artística personal enmarcada en el desarrollo de los estudios de Grado en Bellas Artes.
Se trata de un estudio trasversal y multidisciplinar que incluye un análisis científico, ético y filosófico, acompañado de las manifestaciones artísticas que se han inspirado y han contribuido a esta reflexión. Comenzamos explorando nuestros orígenes biológicos y las similitudes mentales entre todas las especies animales, desafiando así el antropocentrismo imperante. Este conocimiento científico nos obliga a reconsiderar nuestra relación con los animales y nos lleva a reflexiones éticas y filosóficas profundas. Analizamos los prejuicios especistas, los límites del utilitarismo animal y los derechos que queremos otorgar a los animales.
El arte acompaña e ilustra estos conflictos y desempeña un papel crucial en la sensibilización y el cambio social. Examinamos las diferentes perspectivas con las que el arte ha presentado a los animales, desde el predominante arte antropocéntrico en donde el humano es siempre el centro, hasta los artistas biocéntricos y animalistas, o aquellos que utilizan a los animales para su arte, generando un nuevo dilema ético. Destacamos las manifestaciones artísticas que enfatizan la individualidad y la dignidad animal como exploración de nuevas formas de convivencia y respeto. En este último enfoque encuadramos nuestra práctica personal con tres propuestas, la relación con nuestros parientes primates y nuestras mascotas caninas, para terminar con una imaginada rebelión animal.
This present work aims to relate the concept and current state of the human-animal relationship to the development of a personal artistic practice within the framework of Bachelor of Fine Arts studies. This is a cross-sectional and multidisciplinary study that encompasses scientific, ethical, and philosophical analysis, accompanied by artistic manifestations that have inspired and contributed to this reflection. We begin by exploring our biological origins and the mental similarities among all animal species, thus challenging prevailing anthropocentrism. This scientific knowledge compels us to reconsider our relationship with animals, leading to deep ethical and philosophical reflections. We analyze speciesist prejudices, the limits of animal utilitarianism, and the rights we want to grant animals. Art accompanies and illustrates these conflicts, playing a crucial role in raising awareness and driving social change. We examine the various perspectives through which art has presented animals, from anthropocentric art, where humans are always the focus, to biocentric and animalist artists, or those who use animals for their art, generating new ethical dilemmas. We highlight artistic expressions that emphasize animal individuality and dignity as an exploration of new forms of coexistence and respect. In this latter approach, we frame our personal practice with three proposals: the relationship with our primate relatives and our canine pets, culminating in an imagined animal rebellion.
This present work aims to relate the concept and current state of the human-animal relationship to the development of a personal artistic practice within the framework of Bachelor of Fine Arts studies. This is a cross-sectional and multidisciplinary study that encompasses scientific, ethical, and philosophical analysis, accompanied by artistic manifestations that have inspired and contributed to this reflection. We begin by exploring our biological origins and the mental similarities among all animal species, thus challenging prevailing anthropocentrism. This scientific knowledge compels us to reconsider our relationship with animals, leading to deep ethical and philosophical reflections. We analyze speciesist prejudices, the limits of animal utilitarianism, and the rights we want to grant animals. Art accompanies and illustrates these conflicts, playing a crucial role in raising awareness and driving social change. We examine the various perspectives through which art has presented animals, from anthropocentric art, where humans are always the focus, to biocentric and animalist artists, or those who use animals for their art, generating new ethical dilemmas. We highlight artistic expressions that emphasize animal individuality and dignity as an exploration of new forms of coexistence and respect. In this latter approach, we frame our personal practice with three proposals: the relationship with our primate relatives and our canine pets, culminating in an imagined animal rebellion.