An investigation into the cultural symbolism of the decapod (lobster, crayfish, crab) suggests it has traditionally been employed as a vessel for shame, ridicule and disgust, often in conjunction with (usually female) bodies.

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CIMWCH // DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE is a proposal by a group of Welsh artists to reclaim the song of the crayfish for a contemporary audience, with a focus on:

·      celebrating joy, irreverence, humour and calculated stupidity within the arts

·      re-centring narratives that rely on projections of ‘good’ and ‘bad’

·      exploring ideas of inter-connectedness between people and planet

·      facilitating a deeper understanding of and empathy towards our environment

       and the non-human entities within it

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