Probes of Extinction 2021 by Kirsten Palz
Probes of Extinction (2022–ongoing)
Probes of Extinction is an evolving collection of video footage that documents the details and characteristics of extinct species. Initiated in 2022, the work presents a range of biological elements such as skin, leaves, blossoms, plumage, bone structures, extremities, and fur.
The project is framed within the context of the ongoing sixth mass extinction, driven by humanity’s unsustainable exploitation of land, water, and energy resources. The resulting catastrophic shifts in climate intensify this crisis, marking an irreversible decline in biodiversity within our lifetime.
Probes of Extinction forms part of the archive Chronicle of Extinction, which confronts the loss of species.
The project received support from Stiftung Kunstfonds in 2022.
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