In order for life to thrive it must exist in perfectly balanced conditions. That our planet hosts the correct combination of light, carbon, water and atmosphere is nothing short of a miracle. In the billions of years since its inception, life on earth has maintained a symbiotic relationship with its habitat but the effects of the Anthropocene’s climate crisis threaten this stability. Could we have finally run out of luck?
Chance, paired with risk, is fundamental to the animal kingdom’s delicate ecosystem, with creatures evading and executing the perfect kill to ensure their longevity. Despite adapting to become the fastest known land animal, the cheetah still only has a 58% chance of completing a successful hunt. Its ability to take a risk and adapt ensures the species’ survival.
Within a creative practice adaptability is crucial. The concept of the studio has transformed in the twenty-first century with artists and designers just as likely to be found working in a café as they would a converted warehouse. Locating and establishing the perfect routine and terrain for ideas to bloom is half the battle, the other half is putting in the work so that that elusive creative genius1 can find its vessel. Like the cheetah, you have to turn up.
Students in this theme have found the perfect conditions to consider this balancing act. Whether looking to their immediate surroundings in London or further afield they are thoughtfully contributing to the delicate ecology of creativity and asking; how do we affect our immediate surroundings and how in turn do they affect us?
