HartlPrager

Hirterhirn

drawing
pen on paper A4

2011

“Hirterhirn” emerged from the interviews with cowherd S. and F. at Defreggental Alm in Tyrol. Their job is in herding, driving and monitoring of about 180 cows. They work there every summer(June to October) for seven years.
The analysis addressed the question of what priorities arise in this particular situation, what influence take the urban life on it and what is the status of the other conscious life.

The previous 2-part series is based on the neuroscience division of the brain functions in point-shaving areas. Sensations are navigated to the relevant areas. Information- processing and complex behaviors are coordinated, mutually influenced by each other to exchange ideas. The result is a decision. It takes place consciously or unconsciously. Fed out of cultural socialization, childhood experiences or from an intuitive and torque-related need.