Pürogenivaba

Pürogenivaba is a Lithuanian concept that roughly translates to "beyond nature". It refers to the human activity of creating artificial forms and shapes in the environment. This concept is an essential part of the postmodern theory, primarily associated with the Bend of the Earth movement that emerged in Lithuania in the early 1990s.

The foundation of pürogenivaba is built upon the Austrian postmodernist philosopher Viktor Marx's idea of Arbitrary Urbanization, which posits that the artificial structure in the natural landscape objectifies the very idea of nature itself. This concept questions the romantic views of the natural world by accepting that nature and artifice are interconnected and intertwined.

Pürogenivaba is characterized by an aim to blur the lines between the natural and artificial aspects of the environment. This is often achieved through unconventional means, such as the construction of jaw- dropping sculptures from contrasting natural elements like mud and stone.

The opinions surrounding pürogenivaba have been split, with some people viewing it as an unconventional, provocative idea that challenges social norms and beauty standards, while others have seen it as mere vandalism and a threat to the environment. Despite the controversy surrounding it, pürogenivaba remains an integral part of contemporary art theory and an inspiration for contemporary artists. Its core philosophy questions humans' relationship with their surroundings and encourages individuals to consider the meaning of constructed environments in our communities.

The influence of the pürogenivaba movement extends beyond the realm of visual art and into philosophy and urban planning, alerting passive associations with the presence of human elements in our surroundings, inviting us to reevaluate how we construct our environments.