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Umwelt and Ecofeminism

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Art for Housewives

“Umwelt” in German means “environment”. It is a word and a theory. Jakob von Uexküll (1864-1944) was a German biologist who believed that even though we share the same space, we do not share it in the same way. He … Continue reading →

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My home starts with my body

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Art for Housewives

The first home is the womb. It’s where our life begins. Ancient cultures had a respect for it that, unfortunately, is now obsolete. Prehistoric human figurines have been found throughout Europe dating from c.25,000 BC to c.2,000 BC which means … Continue reading →

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Spirals

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Art for Housewives

A spiral is a curved line that starts from within then moves out. It is one of the oldest symbols dating back as far as the Neolithic period. This ancient symbol can be found all over the world. The Minoans … Continue reading →

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Talking Dresses

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Art for Housewives

Cows with names produce more milk. Why is that? Researchers believe that being treated as an individual makes the difference. So I’ve given all of my Muy Marcottage dresses names — words or phrases to make them dialectical. In other … Continue reading →

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Graphic Thoughts and Ecofeminism

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Art for Housewives

Many many years ago, I was charmed into reading Dino Buzzati’s THE TARTAR STEPPE (1940). The feel of the book was inquietante, that is, disturbing and gave me no real pleasure. However, it did give me more insight as to … Continue reading →

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