A quote from Professor Brian Cox on the wonders of our solar system 'our environment reaches beyond our atmosphere' I thought this interesting and insightful when considering what nature is and how it can be interpreted on a interstellar level.

Brazilian artist Henrique Oliveira constructs metamorphosed forms from tree trunks. The hemorrhagic flow of the tree appears to interact and diffuse into the white gallery walls splintering and peeling when facing an obstruction. The stark contrast informs a concept of mutation and perhaps disfigurement between the non-human premise and the rendition of a gallery space being used to exhibit art. His work is expressed as 'dissolving the barrier of order' whilst seeking an alternate perception of decay. An amalgamation of sculpture, painting and architecture forms a pluralistic art practice which is boldly expressive, intuitive and prescribes qualities that can be ascertained with the 'natural' and alien whilst keeping an association with the human.

This photograph of heavens gate stairs in China procures an unusual retrospective of civilizations interaction with the wild and non-human, the cascading stairs asymptomatic to the appearance of a waterfall distils a tranquil sense of harmony with the limestone mountain. Understanding how the world has become culturally and socially produced is predetermined by the level of cultural conditioning in the communities that exist in that surrounding environment. The architectural alteration of 'natural' places is an interesting concept that draws on humans interaction and disconnection with the wilderness that is fast being changed to coexist more readily with the conditioning and alteration that has occurred in us. Exploring this interconnection and understanding the extent of our incongruence with the non-human presents potentially and endless and unintelligible challenge.

An increasing interest in natural and scientific illustration may present itself to inform a coherent interrelationship with a personal current art practice. An interchange between an interest with the animal and the non-human and it's representation through drawing could provide a dialogue that embodies this spectrum of interest. The way certain drawings are displayed and how text is sometimes used alongside to describe certain aspects does lend itself to the way in which I sometimes work. it may valuable to intersect a personal art practice with a professional one in the future and explore such possibilities.

Drawings by Jacob Dahlstrup Jensen combines graphite and tattoo embossing to produce a very stylised and sophisticated approach to drawing. His work -all at sea#1 - creates an effect that reflects a realism of a fantastical and imaginative nature. The embossing with the tattoo needle permeates through the drawing distilling the senses and juxtaposes effectively with the large remaining white space on the page.

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The video made in co-operation with the base jumper Espen Fadness,'sense of flying' aims to show the state of mind adopted before making the jump and the freedom given to the individual during the flight. The most enchanting thing about this besides the video itself is how Espen relates that he often dreams of flying 'upwards and outwards' and that his dreams feel as real as the live basejump.

Artist Takashi Kuribayashis' installation allows the viewer to adopt the guise of a burrowing animal by poking out of holes in the constructed ceiling of an apparent snow covered woodland. The construction of paper explores the role of 'nature' in contemporary Asian art. The work is suggestive of fantastical narratives which to the western viewer attests a Narnian, Witch in the Wardrobe premise. A comparison between western and eastern perspectives concerning a metaphysical nature could present a pertinent dialogue in understanding how cultural conditioning can alter our perceptions. Pursuing artworks that suggest an interrelationship with different types of narrative and folklore could offer interesting insights into questioning aspects of the human condition.

Humans from 1982, Two German artists Per & Bastian collaborate in creating works. Their most recent piece, Collection of light, 2011, are LED's displayed in refurbished archival display boxes that were previously the housing for insects and beetles from the Stockholm museum of natural history. The work reflects a practice involved in superimposing said "natural" elements in settings which they are displayed in to increase longevity. The use of LED's in place of insects suggests the celebration of these industrial elements in the same way.