Beyond the FurThis series of sculptures are the manifestation of dog’s influence over humanity as well as the latter. Possessing both canine and human qualities. The creator and creations mutually influence each other.
There’s universality in anthropomorphism because it manifests itself throughout cultures all over the world. Ranging from the Egyptian God Anubis, who was part-dog . To the Aztec god Xolotl, who was also part dog. Anthropomorphism is a natural way that humans have used to accentuate qualities that other animals poses. The most extreme examples would be the Furry Fandom. Where people adopt Fursonas that become an extension to themselves, Dogs being among the most popular. Humans throughout history have shaped their identity through dogs. The relationship between humans and canines is explored. Dogs literally have shaped themselves around humans, transitioning from wolves to Pomeranians. Dogs have developed barks and body signals used only for humans. It’s a human invention that soon reaches a convergence point where the creation also influences the creator, the prime example would be Furries which revolves around anthropomorphism. |
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