Taxidermy within contemporary art is a relatively new phenomenon, however, it can be used to express various societal concepts and issues, such as relationships between humans and animals, the meat...Show moreTaxidermy within contemporary art is a relatively new phenomenon, however, it can be used to express various societal concepts and issues, such as relationships between humans and animals, the meat and fur trade or animal rights activism. A case study of Katarzyna Kozyra’s Pyramid of Animals can be considered valuable, given that it also features a video of an animal’s slaughter next to the sculpture. Artworks including taxidermy can gather greatly varying receptions, which is the base for this paper. The effectiveness in propelling the artowrks’ message as well as their response is important to analyse.Show less
This thesis explores the emergence of Parametricism in the early 2000s through a comparative of the transitional phase between the precedent architectural styles and the evolving parametric...Show moreThis thesis explores the emergence of Parametricism in the early 2000s through a comparative of the transitional phase between the precedent architectural styles and the evolving parametric paradigm. While devoid of parametric modeling tools, these proto-parametric designs demonstrate a profound communicative capacity in articulating and organizing society’s heterogeneous nature. In investigating three case studies between 1999 and 2002, this research highlights a shift towards a heightened Urban Relationality and Urban Functionalism. Contextualized within the digital turn, the examples coincide in their integration of architectural semiology and a focus on socio-spatial relations. The designs foster positive spillovers within their proximate social and urban environments by transcending modernism’s functionalism through multi-functional approaches and an aestheticized architectural practice. Highlighting the constraints imposed by Patrik Schumacher’s Parametricist manifesto, this research underscores the transformative potential of transitional phases advocating for opening the Parametricist discourse to allow for creative exploration and progress in light of pressing contemporary issues.Show less
