Artwork by Jesse Townsend. Why allow ourselves to be so beholden to such a strange idol? An ageless riddle. Yet these are our gods that do not grace us with fire or flood. These are gods that perform small miracles; a cup of tea cast to the floor in disdain. A sushi roll landing in a pot of paint. Across the world these strange, agile predators are mythologised. Worshipped. Small domestic gods that rule over us not because they believe themselves better than us, but because they know their civilisation will outlast ours. With this symbol, you can demonstrate your devotion to them. They require it. For they are not gods of order. They are entropy incarnate. Part of the Tako Mats Artist Series. The artist is paid a royalty for every mat sold.
