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Zoomimesis

Animal Inspiration

Bibliographic Data

ID3774366
AuthorsRoberto Marchesini (0009-0001-4223-0555, c/o Apeiron Editoria e Comunicazione/Golfetto, Via Vinicio Pescerelli 78 (primo piano), 40018 San Pietro in Casale, Bologna, ItalyE-mail)
Year2016
Volume21
Issue1
Pages175-197
Publication date2016-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAngelaki (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0969-725X • E-ISSN: 1469-2899
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0969725x.2016.1163841
OpenAlexW2338018659
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited8

The meticulous observation and imitation of animals lies deeply within human culture and identity. Zoomimesis refers to this performative animal mimicry and to how animal references and interaction are woven into the conception of the human. Zoomimesis has an anthropodecentering effect that places animal–human interactions in horizontal rather than hierarchical relation (or perhaps inverts the hierarchy). Music, dance, and clothing show influence from animal behaviors. Many types of body art and body modification are inspired by animals. Animal movements and behaviors become an extension of the capabilities of human bodies and identities. The human sense of art and aesthetics itself is shaped by animals and animality

Aesthetics · Art · Biology · Clothing · Dance · Extension (predicate logic · Hierarchy · Human animal · Human body · Identity (music · Imitation · Mimicry · Performative utterance · Relation (database · Sociology · Visual arts · Zoology · Computer Science · Geographies of human-animal interactions · Psychology · Anatomy · Communication · Ecology · History · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works6
Citations per year0,6
Citation span2016 - 2025 (10)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 6
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