Researching the implications of downsizing the human species to better fit the earth.
Bonsai are an ongoing fascination of The Incredible Shrinking Man. They both show the resilience and beauty of smallness and represent some of the paradoxical aspects of human/nature relationships. Bonsai are creatures that teach us ways forward while reminding us of the delicate relationship between…
For the Disproportionate Restaurant we investigated a different range of ingredients. During Transnatural several chefs created a map of small ingredients and prepare a menu for The Incredible shrinking Man. Both were offered for tasting. The premise for the research within the Disproportionate Restaurant is…
Elfin, dwarf or pygmy forests show us that under certsain conditions not just individual species but entire ecosystems select for small size. Elfin forests are uncommon ecosystems featuring miniature trees with shallow but extensive horizontal root systems and mostly inhabited by small animals such as rodents…
Our series on Japanese Miniatures investigates the specific Japanese small scale sensitivity as expressed through a love for things like bonsai, sushi, netsuke, and capsule hotels. Perhaps Japan ‘knows’ things about smallness that may help us embrace the desire for less. The 1/8th Project is an episode…
Our series on Japanese Miniatures investigates the specific Japanese small scale sensitivity as expressed through a love for things like bonsai, sushi, netsuke, and capsule hotels. Perhaps Japan ‘knows’ things about smallness that may help us embrace the desire for less. A bonkei is a miniature landscape…
Our series of Japanese Miniatures investigates the specific Japanese sensitivity for small as expressed in their love for things like bonsai, sushi, netsuke, and capsule hotels. Japan ‘knows’ things about shrinking that may help the human species embrace the desire for, or overcome hurdles to, becoming…
The Incredible shrinking Man desires a more ecological human existence. We’ve outgrown our naturally given space on Earth and experience the consequences, or even consider exit strategies. But rather than fantasizing about a departure from the planet that designed us, we investigate the possibilities to…
