Myles Shelly

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This project looks at interpretive nature signage found in Irish parks, wetlands, and nature reserves. Hand-painted by regional wildlife artists, the signs show us the animal and plant life living in the surrounding area and present a romantic vision of the natural world, named and numbered. The weathered and decrepit signs reminded me of Victorian-era illustrations or the frescos at Pompeii.
The attempt to place an order on nature seems to be hard-wired in the human brain. From the earliest cave paintings to Karl Linnaeus’ ambitious attempts to catalogue all of the world’s species, we have sought to make sense of the apparent chaos of the living world, arranging species into hierarchical groups through the prism of human vision.

Interpretive nature board

Interpretive nature board

Booklet/Poster available in the Store. 

www.mylesshelly.com/wildthingsbooklet

Booklet/Poster available in the Store. 

www.mylesshelly.com/wildthingsbooklet

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