Artificial and natural in the past have been seen as mortal enemies of each other. Always competing with each other for existence, until recently. Artificiality as reached a stage of complexion which has allowed it to finally learn from and copy natural design, and surpass it.
Blurring the lines, raising moral question, creating grey areas between what is right and what is wrong, what is practical and impractical, where do we draw the line? Today, a majority of plants are genetically modified, and while people complain they are not the same, they accept it and continue to consume. Pet architecture explores this integration of natural order and artificial design, and often results in success. Nature provides the blueprints, and technology provides the results.
Recently there has been a resurgence of a natural lifestyle, preferring organic over processed food. While it cost more, people believe they are making the right decision to return to the tried and true ways. Is this a move in the right direction, or a step back out of fear of change? At what point will we no longer be able to distinguish the artificial from the natural design?