Abigail Norris
Commensal, 2025
Mixed media
40 x 40 x 25 cm
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Commensal is one of many terms used to describe different animals or organisms that live with a host. Commensalism particularly refers to situations where one creature benefits while the other...
Commensal is one of many terms used to describe different animals or organisms that live with a host. Commensalism particularly refers to situations where one creature benefits while the other remains unharmed, much like quiet houseguests. This is from a group of works known as 'Utensils' which form part of a metaphorical room referred to as The Parlour.
This imaginary space is where wildness and social respectability commune.