Monday, November 26, 2018

New York Times Article

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/23/arts/design/bruegel-kunsthistorisches-museum-technology-layers.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fdesign&action=click&contentCollection=design&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront

An Idea that I've had


Something I have had a consistent interest in is the mythology of cryptids and monsters from all around the world. Recently I was looking into something interesting regarding the “were hyena” of Arabic and North African folklore. Now upon hearing the word “were” next to the word hyena, one might think that it is like the “were wolf” of European/ Western folklore. But rather than a man who turns into a wolf it is a hyena that turns into a man. This slight difference had me thinking about what would happen if these two creatures meet?

            The idea that’s been swirling in my head is more on the action side of things but I would like to try and explore the meanings behind the flare and excitement. To ask certain questions like what does it mean to be a ravenous animal that turns into an upright man and vice versa to be an upright man who reverts to being animalistic? Beyond that I would just really like to explore a world where these creature from different cultures all around the world do exist and interact with each other regardless if it be civilly or otherwise.