The relationship between humans and animals is a recurring theme in Gernot Wieland’s work. In 2016, the artist gave the TED Talk “Depression in Animals,” which explored the construction of human identity through the exclusion of the other—namely, the animal. Accompanied by projections, the talk examined the relationship between humans and animals and its history of control and power, while delving into personal, absurd yet touching stories about zebras, monkeys, dogs and potatoes.