entail grappling with the harsh realities of oppression and violence while also seeking pathways to escape and resist oppressive structures through creative expression, acts of defiance and fugitive planning.

encompass envisioning and shaping future possibilities while honoring and drawing wisdom from ancestral knowledge and traditions, creating a dynamic interplay and preferences of being between past, present, and future in artistic exploration.

involve navigating the passage of time and the rhythmic patterns inherent in sense and sensitivity as well as sensibility, inspiring artistic endeavors that capture the flow and pulse of life affirming endeavors through various temporal frameworks and rhythmic elements.

intersect in artistic inquiry, exploring both the mechanical processes and energetic exchanges within living systems and human-made constructs, illuminating the interconnectedness between organic and synthetic realms.

intertwine in artistic discourse, examining the many linking relationships between human economies and ecological systems, prompting reflections on sustainability, resource allocation, and the effects of human and non-human activities on the planet.

provoke contemplation on power dynamics and autonomy versus control, inviting artists to interrogate systems of governance and resistance while navigating the complexities of agency and constraint of the multiple bodies and communities in which they dwell.

prompt exploration of the dichotomies and intersections between human habitats, untamed landscapes, and the primal and libidinal instincts that drive both civilization and wilderness, inviting reflections on the boundaries and overlaps between these realms.

evoke inquiries into the multifaceted societies of existence, encompassing human experiences, the interconnected web of living beings, diverse forms of compassion and cruelty, and the ethical implications of human actions on both sentient and non-sentient beings.