Creating with more-than-humans
Year: 2024
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: In the face of an escalating biodiversity crisis, it is imperative to transcend human-centric paradigms and embrace a multi-speciesist, eco-centric worldview. This paper explores the concept of co-creation with more-than-human entities, investigating the potential for interspecies co-creation to reshape our understanding of agency, intelligence, and creativity. By engaging with non-human species—ranging from mice and bats to squids and elephants—these works demonstrate how artistic practices can foster empathetic engagement and ecological awareness. Through a series of projects, we examine the ethical considerations and practical methodologies of co-creating with and for non-human beings, challenging anthropocentric hierarchies and advocating for a deeper, more inclusive approach to collaboration across species.
Author: Jiabao Li
Institutions: The University of Tokyo, The University of Texas at Austin
Language: English
Subfield: Cultural Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4403531005