Regeneration
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Regeneration

David Přílučík, Relief

Western environmentalism and image-making share a deeply intertwined history. This connection is notably evident in the 19th-century United States. Founders of modern environmentalism and landscape painters, primarily privileged white men, played pivotal roles in shaping the perception of the Wild West as an untouched wilderness, devoid of indigenous presence.

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Parts

  1. David Přílučík, Unprotected Nature
  2. David Přílučík, Relief
  3. In the name of Nature
  4. Should they stay or should they go?
  5. Holding the Rights
  6. Eivind H. Natvig, ninety seconds to midnight
  7. Lorraine Daston, Discussions about human nature are always politically and morally fraught
  8. Bob Kuřík, That's why it's called a 'national' park and not any other park
  9. Jessica Auer, "Looking North" and "Landvörður"
  10. Susanne Normann, Decolonizing the Gaze
  11. Denisa Langrová, feral mummy
  12. Mihnea Tănăsescu, Representation doesn’t have to be a conclusion, an end point, but rather a process of getting to know each other

David Přílučík, Relief

This narrative of a self-mythologizing nation through nature led to the establishment of Yellowstone National Park and the concept of national parks, which continues to shape our understanding of environmentalism, nationality and tourism today.

The artwork Relief follows the persistent romanticization of modern landscapes, extending beyond visual culture. In recent decades, the power of images goes beyond evoking love or fantasies about distant or non-existent places. These images, particularly those rendered from past data, serve as haunting reminders of the past, subtly influencing present-day life in ways we may not fully realize. Productions of images and data shape not only the environment and our experience but their own, exerting influence over individuals, environments, politics, and society.

The audio segment of the video undergoes processing and filtering of animal recordings, human vocal impressions of dinosaurs, and utilization of a voice AI generator. The video explores the realm of these Western datasets of landscapes, where different creatures and entities collide. This collision inspires an associative game oscillating between celebration and mourning, between the erratic steps of a drunkard and a synchronized dance or mating ritual. We delve into efforts to transcend representation and explore the consequences of recalling what has been lost.

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