狩猎是生态系统中生物获取能量和资源的一种途径。从人类最早的洞穴壁画与器物中可以看到诸多描绘狩猎场景的内容。除了需要勇气、体力与计谋,狩猎活动催生了人类的合作与交流,形成了特定的文化信仰和价值观念。不同地区的神话传说和民间故事中对狩猎的描绘,也彰显了人类对自然力量的敬畏和对自身角色的认知。比如北欧神话中的乌勒尔,中国神话中的后羿,以及罗马神话中的狩猎女神狄安娜。
Hunting is one of the ways through which organisms obtain energy and resources within an ecosystem. Early human cave paintings and artifacts depict numerous hunting scenes, highlighting its significance. In addition to requiring courage, strength, and strategy, hunting also fostered human cooperation and communication, giving rise to distinct cultural beliefs and values. The depiction of hunting in myths and folklore from different regions reflects humanity’s reverence for the forces of nature and its self-awareness. Examples include Uller in Norse mythology, Hou Yi in Chinese mythology, and Diana, the Roman goddess of hunting.
同时,狩猎作为维持生存的手段之外,还推动了物种的适应性进化、生态位的竞争以及食物链的动态平衡。例如,某些动物在狩猎过程中逐渐进化出了独特的生理特征和行为策略,以提高狩猎和防御天敌的成功率。而早早就选择了使用工具提升狩猎水平与生产力的人类,在不断地更新换代推动科技进步后,终究还是站到了这个生态链的最顶端,随之带来的则是需要维护这个复杂生态系统的重要责任。
Beyond its role as a means of survival, hunting has driven adaptive evolution, niche competition, and the dynamic balance of food webs. For example, some animals have evolved unique physical traits and behaviors during the hunting process, improving their success in hunting and defending against predators. Early humans, who began using tools to enhance hunting efficiency and productivity, eventually ascended to the top of the ecological food chain. With this position, however, came the significant responsibility of maintaining the balance of this complex ecosystem.
在本次展览中,艺术家并没有单一地如历史书一般平铺直叙地陈述狩猎对人类文明史的影响,而是呈现了一种独特的个人化叙事语言逻辑,从有趣而诙谐的视角切入来拓展对狩猎这个主题的多重理解。
n this exhibition, the artist does not present a dry, historical account of hunting’s influence on human civilization. Instead, they offer a unique, personalized narrative that approaches the theme of hunting from an interesting and humorous perspective, broadening our understanding of its multiple dimensions.