Tuesday, 17 November 2009

The Goddess and the Snail







When a person is close to the glorious state of unconsciousness, the subconscious manifests itself in different forms within us. This might sound extreme or out of the ordinary, but in fact it happens constantly, to every single being. The results of this very ordinary phenomenon are even greater when the two states switch over from their parallel existence and entwine. I often find myself mostly aware of this state when I’m close to a beautiful nightmare or a sweet dream. So me and my friend, Cromestar, decided to delve into this state of wonderful madness.

It actually started sanely enough (maybe the stage were the mind first accepts its need for sleep and restoration). We were discussing Hermione De Paula’s S/S 10 Colletion which was shown at Vauxhall Fashion Scouts Ones to Watch during London Fashion week. I loved the collection; I thought it was powerfully feminine, goddesses on pedestals, with an erotic edge. I found the prints very alluring, beautiful in the way it kissed the female contour and also daring in the way the prints and sheerness of the fabric almost fades into the skin. Learn more about her and her designs at www.hermionedepaula.com

The admiration of this collection then lead us onto the shell quality the prints had, covering and protecting the delicate parts, the same way a snail might use its shell to protect its vulnerable body.
We became fascinated by how mundane snails and slugs are considered to be, yet there is uncountable beauty in them. For example, leopard slugs (captured mating by David Attenbourough) is possibly the most magical and sensual sex seen.

As we delved further into the madness of the ‘two states entwined’ we began ‘creature developing’. Enter the sensation of the Snelope, Snagatron and Physnilia family. It turned out that there are some celebrities that like to breed snails and slugs. A couple have even explored cross breeding and excelled in cell development, creating a new level of snails/slugs. The Snelope for example has been genetically enhanced with an unusual chromatic make-up which makes it slide at up to 90mph, nothing can beat it, it’s shell is also as hard and reflective as diamond but thin as air. Sadly, with their great speed comes great responspeedility – their cell development excelled to developing an emotion of guilt, the only emotion they posses. The leopard slug has been involved in a long experimentation of cell galvanization where it can transform into another species altogether, an actual leopard. With the interest in snails and slugs rising, and their existence becoming more crucial, there has been debate amongst other breeders to begin a non profit organisation that develops and caters to the needs of all the millennia and snail/slug species. PETA AndrĂ©, the Chairmen of a similar organisation was contacted and asked to consider the effects these creatures and their breeders have on modern and future day economy. Without the Physnilia family farms will be negatively affected, therefore limiting the continuation of other species and also disturbing the levels in the atmosphere.

This middle stage of the ‘state’ results in almost preposterous yet alarmingly believable concoctions that develop from different parts of life merging together. From mundane creatures, to politics, to travel to science. Something of it is relatable to everyone. Imagination... it can be of inspiration to any factor of life.

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