Without being able to get into the heads of animals, it’s hard to say for sure. But instances of pig painters, whale crooners and bird sculptors certainly make it seem plausible.
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SUBSCRIBE! We need more textile perspectives for practical sustainability, especially re: aesthetics. I saw your arts and crafts comment and immediately related, this is exactly where American discourse in understanding and appreciation for Art falls apart (especially women in art). I think there’s a real opportunity to harness this inherent entanglement in art appreciation and redirect an arts and crafts style that shapes a Micheal’s discount tchotchke to be a sustainability focused work of art.