Fact: Marius Gustavson, the ringleader of an extreme body modification conspiracy, was jailed for a minimum of 22 years in a London court for cutting off men’s genitals and uploading videos to his ‘Eunuch Maker’ website.
Cypriot artist Stelios Ermogenides is presenting his latest body of work titled Intended/Unattended at IsNotGallery in Nicosia. The exhibition will feature 20 artworks and will run from May 17 to June 3. The works explore the pluralism of existence, inviting viewers to delve into a world of visual narratives to explore human nature and answer existential questions.
In June 2022, a male Sumatran orangutan named Rakus sustained a facial wound below the right eye during a fight with another male orangutan at the Suaq Balimbing research site in Indonesia. Rakus treated the wound using a plant called Akar Kuning, known for its pain-relieving and wound-healing properties. The wound did not show signs of infection and closed within five days. This behavior suggests that orangutans may have cognitive capacities for wound treatment with plants, similar to humans.
– Dogs’ tails and ears have a purpose and should not be altered for aesthetic reasons.
– Humans have interfered with nature by altering dogs’ appearances, similar to how they have altered women’s bodies.
– Humans may have lost certain instincts over time, such as telepathic alerts to danger.
– Astrology and the influence of the moon on human behavior are discussed.
– Climate change is altering the balance of the planet, affecting many species.
– Ancient wisdom, such as that found in the I Ching, is still relevant today.
– The connection between humans and the universe, possibly stemming from primordial stardust, is explored.