Fairy shrimp are strange, almost alien looking crustaceans. Although they only inhabit temporary aquatic habitats, they have been here for millions of years floating on their backs and undulating through life. "Of a Temporary Nature" presents an arial flotilla of large fairy shrimp wind sock sculptures that hopefully entice participants to wonder and draw nearer to their intriguing yet simple forms. Temporary water gives rise to the fairy shrimp and Black Rock City gives rise to the Burner. We are all of a temporary nature. We should do more to live like fairy shrimp – eat, mate, dance, and accept and enjoy each other's company as much as possible while our habitats remain as we may not realize the temporary nature of our very own existence.
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Of a Temporary Nature 2.0 by P. Michael Quinn

Photo by: Dan Adams

Year: 2023

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Fairy shrimp are strange, almost alien looking crustaceans. Although they only inhabit temporary aquatic habitats, they have been here for millions of years floating on their backs and undulating through life. "Of a Temporary Nature" presents an arial flotilla of large fairy shrimp wind sock sculptures that hopefully entice participants to wonder and draw nearer to their intriguing yet simple forms. Temporary water gives rise to the fairy shrimp and Black Rock City gives rise to the Burner. We are all of a temporary nature. We should do more to live like fairy shrimp – eat, mate, dance, and accept and enjoy each other's company as much as possible while our habitats remain as we may not realize the temporary nature of our very own existence.

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