Concrete Jungle
Alexis Rockman: Having grown up in New York, I remeber being fascinated by cockroaches and rats; I was curious about the sheer quantity of these organisms and how they survived. It was amazing that they were capable of flourishing in seemingly impossible situations. It is interesing that these species are empowered by environmental situations created by man in urban and suburban models. We are their landscape. These symbolically marginalized species are considered ruthless and out of control. But this perception is really symptomatic of our inability to control nature. I admire their power and adaptability.
