"Wouter" is a work in the Baby Bunnies series by
TINKEBELL.
The Baby Bunnies series provides an analysis of the
consumptive attitude that (post)modern man has taken on in relation
to pets.
The pet is developing from 'man's best friend' into a
completely commodified article of consumption.
Pets
are no longer bred purely for their function (think of for instance
the
duck hunt) but are also selected on their aesthetic value and the
way
in which the animal will fit its (future) urban environment.
Hypoallergenic cats and phospholuminescent fish are just some
of the tragic examples of this process.
We're currently witnessing a development which is focused on
creating the 'perfect' pet.
Due
to breeding programs and genetic manipulation, we can recreate the
pet
into its 'ultimate', fantasy-based form, asresembled by (plastic)
toy
pets: Smooth skinned or fluffy. Candy pink or with 'natural'
color
patches, featuring big shiny eyes
and/or limbs you can manipulate.
Mankind
has been trying to dominate the animal kingdom for millennia and
this
ongoing endeavour will eventually result in the perfect pet.
A
pet that can be adjusted to the wishes and desires of its owner. A
pet
that will be the perfect accessory in daily (social) life.
