Nature And Human Connection Drawing

These pieces approach the topic of nature in art by depicting a zen like transcendent bridge between conceptual thinking and animalistic consciousness.
Nature and human connection drawing. The unity of man and nature. Human nature connections are receiving increasing attention in sustainability science. 21 year old self taught artist annija veldre from latvia takes creative fine art photos and photoshop manipulations to capture the essence of beauty in the connection of human nature and animal. General nature contact and knowledge based activities are often used in an attempt to engage people with nature.
Italian artist alfred basha draws majestic beasts merged with parts of human anatomy illustrating our innate connection to nature. Man in the realm of nature. The most intimate part of nature in relation to man is the biosphere the thin envelope embracing the earth its soil cover and everything else that is alive. Within the past four decades research has been increasingly drawn toward understanding whether there is a link between the changing human nature relationship and its impact on people s health.
In sustainability science calls are increasing for humanity to re connect with nature yet no systematic synthesis of the empirical literature on human nature connection hnc exists. Nature is good for us. This drawing is part of my deep thinkers series in which various animals are juxtaposed with evidence of human thought in the form of mathematical equations quotes definitions musical scores etc. Relevant insights have been obtained in diverse disciplines but integration is lacking.
Feeling connected to nature has been shown to be beneficial to wellbeing and pro environmental behaviour. However the specific routes to nature connectedness have not been examined systematically. I get my ideas from everything and everywhere i just keep my mind open at all times. Two online surveys total n 321 of engagement with and value of nature activities.
Moreover those powerful instincts within our nature which can seem so selfish and amoral at times have their own moral intelligence and purpose they protect us make us reach out for what keeps us alive and not least ensure that the human race keeps perpetuating itself. We are human animals evolved to make sense of the natural world and this embeddedness in the. There s plenty of evidence that exposure to nature is good for people s health well being and happiness with green spaces even promoting prosocial behaviours less is known about why nature is good for us. This article begins by reviewing the debates concerning the.
It s interesting that it takes me 10 minutes to shoot the material but about 5 hours to put it together in photoshop. Groups of papers characterised by cognitive psychology nature experience and place. Rendered using a fine liner in black ink each intricate pen drawing not only showcases the self taught artist s talent but his exceptional imagination. Human beings live in the realm of nature they are constantly surrounded by it and interact with it.
Human nature is not at odds with the call of faith not at all.