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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art ("Michael Whelan") wrote:

With nonhuman creatures though, this can lead to misinterpretations. Take chimps, for example. They seem to smile when afraid and yawn when feeling aggressive. If aliens were to meet humans—even if they had humanoid forms—chances are that our expressions would cause both species considerable confusion. 2/3

Detail from CHANUR’S HOMECOMING featuring a tall alien in dark hooded robes pointing across a cavernous, futuristic space, giving directions to a group of furry humanoids with cat-like heads.
Character detail from CHANUR’S HOMECOMING featuring a group of Hani arrayed on the stairs with laser pistols drawn and muscles flexed. Each has a series of gold rings on their cat-like ears. One stares back a bearded blonde human who bears a resemblance to the artist.
Background detail from CHANUR’S HOMECOMING featuring a group of tall, slender aliens with blue, bulbous eyes cowering as they stare over at the action in the foreground from a vast archway. They each wear a unique gown with subtle stripes and patterns. The artist’s sigil, the stylized letters M and W combined in a circle is painted small on the side of the stairs.