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We live, consume, reproduce, and then we all eventually die. That is the circle of life. It is inevitable. Many things parish after we leave but some things leave an impact on this world. Flesh for example: flesh begins to decay and rot over time but leave skeletal remains once gone. These remains serve a purpose in this world. Bones provide nutrients to the soil which home thousands of plants and animals. Skeletal remains provide us with such a deep insight to our past and evolution. Humans evolved from apes and dogs from wolves;we would not have this understanding without the study of bones. These remains also allow many insects to find food. In my art piece I chose to add Rove Beetles upon the skull. Rove Beetles are often found in moist habitats with decaying organic matter, which include staying near recently deceased animals. Many species eat this rotting flesh to survive, but instead the Rove Beetle preys on the insects who surround the corpse. Although the corpse is no longer living, it still is affecting the world around it. Animals feed off of it, the soil absorbs its nutrients, and other insects and many animals die trying to gather this rotten meat. We live, consume, reproduce, and die. While many focus on not being forgotten after we leave this world, people forget that we never are truly gone. We will forever be a part of the soil beneath us and that is not only the beauty of living, but of passing.
