A Dialogue between Art and Law around Four Works

This paper examines the intersection between art and law through four artistic pieces. The authors, Lucas Ospina and Manuel Iturralde, analyze how these works reflect and question legal and social concepts, promoting an interdisciplinary dialogue. The first piece, "Lifeline" by Peter von Tiesenhausen, addresses themes of displacement and landscape protection, highlighting the relationship between art and the land. The second piece, "Close to the Ground" by María Margarita Jiménez, uses video and sound to question human arrogance in granting rights to nature. The third piece, "Encounters with Remarkable Beings" by María Elvira Escallón, suggests the coexistence and interactions between different orders of life, inviting a reconsideration of diplomacy and legislation from a more inclusive perspective. Finally, the fourth piece, "Native/Foreign" by Eulalia de Valdenebro, explores the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature, emphasizing the importance of allowing plants to maintain their natural life cycles. The article underscores the urgency of abandoning anthropocentrism and recognizing nature as a network of symbiotic relationships, promoting an environmental ethic that transcends laws and considers nature as a being with its own rights.