Project Apology

South African artist Paul Roux has launched "Project Apology." This involves him "undertaking to apologize, in person and as a member of humanity, to non-human species on the planet that are being adversely affected by human activity."

In this picture, you see him apologizing to a clam. And in the video below, he apologizes to a flock of birds.

Project Apology - Paul Roux from Hypermodern - Pete Ippel on Vimeo.

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Posted By: Alex - Mon Sep 16, 2013
Category: Art

Comments

Why is this giant picking me up. Put me down! Put me down!

Posted by Clam on 09/16/13 at 11:10 AM

Does this imply I should feel guilty every time I kill a housefly or mash a cockroach under my heel? Sorry, ain't going to happen.

Posted by KDP on 09/16/13 at 04:46 PM

While it's a nice gesture, I'd like to see him apologize to a tiger or a bear.

Posted by Cindy on 09/16/13 at 05:42 PM

Here's an idea --- just leave the animal ALONE!

Posted by ScoutC on 09/16/13 at 09:48 PM

Who gets to apologize to the clam?

Posted by crc on 09/16/13 at 10:07 PM

@Cindy: Shark, lions, etc.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 09/17/13 at 01:02 AM

He is trying to raise 'low self-esteem' to an art form. Will he apologize for eating, drinking, and breathing?

Posted by tadchem on 09/17/13 at 05:16 AM

There you have a totally useless gesture that does no good for humans or animals.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 09/17/13 at 08:25 PM

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