Co-Evolution of Sheep and Human across 11,000 years

[Axtremus]

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/arts/design/sheep-exhibition-formafantasma-oltre-terra.html?unlocked_article_code=1.xk4.9t_7.b0ndn-YkG-Dy

For centuries, we have relied on sheep’s wool for clothing and blankets, and they relied on us for shearing. Now, sheep can’t molt without human help, though we’re using little of their wool. Because consumers today favor softer and less expensive synthetic fibers, an enormous output of raw wool — estimated by researchers at more than 317,000 tons worldwide — goes to waste each year.

This paradox of mutual reliance is at the center of the exhibition, “Formafantasma — Oltre Terra,” at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, from Feb. 15 through July 13. The show, by the design studio Formafantasma, is billed as examining the “co-evolution” of sheep and humans across some 11,000 years and contains thoughts about how we might improve the relationship.

[Horace]

I remember a video of a sheep that went feral in the woods, isolated from humans for some years. The amount of wool gets ridiculous.

[LuFins Dad]

That’s not the only area of mutual reliance… Just look at Wales and West By God Virginia….

[Jolly]

I don't understand not using all the wool. Wool is a wonderful fabric, with a fairly wide temperature comfort level. And it works well when blended with some synthetics.

[LuFins Dad]

I’ve become snobbish about having wool socks…

[Doctor Phibes]

@LuFins-Dad said in Co-Evolution of Sheep and Human across 11,000 years:

I’ve become snobbish about having wool socks…

Is that what they call it out where you live?

[Jolly]

It's a standing joke.

[taiwan_girl]

@Horace said in Co-Evolution of Sheep and Human across 11,000 years:

I remember a video of a sheep that went feral in the woods, isolated from humans for some years. The amount of wool gets ridiculous.

That is the first thing that came to my mind also. Great minds think alike!!!

Link to video

[Doctor Phibes]

That's not wool, there's 3 Australians hiding under there.

[NobodySock]

One of the enticements of living in Sardinia are the 4 million sheep that live there on an island of only 1.5 million people. I think only someone like D'oh could understand where I'm coming from. D'oh!

[Doctor Phibes]

@NobodySock said in Co-Evolution of Sheep and Human across 11,000 years:

One of the enticements of living in Sardinia are the 4 million sheep that live there on an island of only 1.5 million people. I think only someone like D'oh could understand where I'm coming from. D'oh!

I'm afraid that Mr. D'Oh is currently residing inside a secure facility at an undisclosed location, and so could not possibly comment.

[Mik]

@LuFins-Dad said in Co-Evolution of Sheep and Human across 11,000 years:

That’s not the only area of mutual reliance… Just look at Wales and West By God Virginia….

Hey, Jolly, those guys get tired of their cousins.

[Mik]

@NobodySock said in Co-Evolution of Sheep and Human across 11,000 years:

One of the enticements of living in Sardinia are the 4 million sheep that live there on an island of only 1.5 million people. I think only someone like D'oh could understand where I'm coming from. D'oh!

Don't forget your Wellies!

[NobodySock]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Co-Evolution of Sheep and Human across 11,000 years:

@NobodySock said in Co-Evolution of Sheep and Human across 11,000 years:

One of the enticements of living in Sardinia are the 4 million sheep that live there on an island of only 1.5 million people. I think only someone like D'oh could understand where I'm coming from. D'oh!

I'm afraid that Mr. D'Oh is currently residing inside a secure facility at an undisclosed location, and so could not possibly comment.

[NobodySock]

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