Notes from the Endocene

journal article in Scopus

English

The Endocene, derived from the prefix endo- (from the Greek endon, meaning inner or inside), transcends conventional geological perspectives to reflect on our entangled relationship with the environment. The Endocene redirects our attention to the micro-scale of our cells and molecules altered by industrial chemicals. With an emphasis on involuntary chronic exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals affecting neurodevelopment and brain function, the Endocene examines the shifting physiology of our perception, cognition, and emotional experiences. What do our feelings, caused and modulated by anthropogenic compounds, tell us about our synthetic becoming in the Endocene? What are the critical and political potentials of thinking with and acting upon these emotions? Using artistic research methods and drawing on visual culture studies and environmental humanities, this paper examines the intricate interplay between anthropogenic action and the biosphere, providing a critical lens through which to grasp the profound implications of industrialization on biological and emotional landscapes.

Anthropocene; Endocene; endocrine disrupting chemicals; endocrine disruption; eco-emotions; affective politics; new materialism; posthumanism

VESELÁ, L.

1. 12. 2024

AVU Research Centre

Prague

1802-8918

Sešit pro umění, teorii a příbuzné zóny. Akademie výtvarných umění v Praze AL AA

36

Czech Republic

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