Bestiario: expedición según Miguel Magraner

Abstract

Nothing has been borrowed as much for the construction of worlds as encounters with the different, in an indefinite range that includes the appearance of other human beings (whom we sometimes do not even recognize as such) and all manifestations of nature. Men and women, animals and plants, flowers and stones merge with chimeras and enigmas that seek to hide and reveal the desires and terrors of humanity. Thus, very close to mythological and symbolic interpretations, bestiaries have attempted, since ancient times, to reorder the unknown and give meaning to the inexplicable.Since I was very young, I have had a certain interest in animals, a fascination with their beauty, which has even stirred in me a shudder at the spaces they inhabit, showcasing their vulnerability. This is how my life, in general, has been permanently wrapped in sensations of discomfort, bitterness, and concern, In the face of environmental issues and more specifically regarding animal abuse, my proposals have been influenced by this type of content. Once I found myself in the university environment, pursuing my degree, my interest and stance increased, and I decided to take it as the central theme of my work, which later developed into a research project that I intend to present today as my thesis, and even more, to continue it in my professional field.