What is the connection between myth & garbage?
For the artists, delving into the depths of myth is akin to an archaeological dig into the soul. As they comb through the rubbish of a society they learn about the soul of a culture. Bill Moyers wrote, in The Power of Myth, “Remnants of mythology line the walls of the psyche, like shards of broken pottery in an archaeological site.” In an archaeological dig, one of the most illuminating finds is the Midden, the rubbish heap. The Midden enables archeologists to flesh out an image of the civilization under discovery. A present day Midden or landfill site paints a complex picture of our world today. Ancient myths have little place in today’s world; the same is true for garbage. Amanta and David aim to encourage a revaluation of both. The artists had no idea, when they embarked on this quest, that they would find themselves feeling quite so passionately about the environment. They are increasingly saddened and infuriated to discover just how irresponsible and wasteful is society worldwide.
