Essays about: "my cat ESSAY"

Found 2 essays containing the words my cat ESSAY.

  1. 1. feeling utlramarine : la mer l'amour la mort

    University essay from Konstfack/Institutionen för Konst (K)

    Author : Klara Ström; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : La mer, it means the ocean in French. With the same pronunciation; la mère means the mother. The ocean, the mother. L’amour means love and la mort means death. READ MORE

  2. 2. Social participation in contemporary art jewellery : An investigation of contemporary art jewellery’s ability to discuss complex questions within western society.

    University essay from Konstfack/Ädellab/Metallformgivning

    Author : Rebecka Huusko Källman; [2014]
    Keywords : contemporary; art; jewellery; awarness; jewelry;

    Abstract : On the base of cultural norms, it seems that it is commonly accepted that one animal is considered 'friend', while the other 'food'. Even though people's opinion may differ in regards to the world's largest animal rights organization PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal) (Kulkarni, 2009), the organization asks a relevant question: “ If your cat tasted like chicken would you eat her?” As I work within the contemporary art jewellery field, it is through the body, jewellery, and the conscious act of wearing it, that I would like to encourage consumers to reflect on their personal meat consumption and to connect the packaged meat to the animal it comes from: what is it that we are eating? Where does it come from? Through this essay and my work/practice, I aim to critically reflect on the different existing values between animals in our society and to inspire more conscious and well informed decisions concerning meat. READ MORE