Pollen cells are surrounded by a thin delicate wall of unaltered cellulose called the endospore or intine, and a tough resistant outer cuticularized wall composed largely of sporopollenin called the exospore or exine. The exine often bears spines or warts, or is variously sculptured, and the character of the markings is often of value for identifying genus, species, or even cultivar or individual. The spines may be less than a micron in length (spinulus, plural spinuli) referred to as spinulose (scabrate), or longer than a micron (echina, echinae) referred to as echinate. Various terms also describe the sculpturing such as reticulate,
The Decay of Fiction of nude men and women, stop-motion animated mannequin torsos, flickering film projections and dim light bulbs to create what devolves in a sense of nightmares, giving a result that feels more like an art installation than the expected film. When displayed in museum exhibitions, the interactive DVD installation is called "Tracing the Decay of Fiction". The presentation is shown in a continuous loop and allows museum patrons to explore the narrative and create their own stories. "The Decay of Fiction" had its festival premiere screening on October 12, 2002, at the New York Film Festival. Subsequent festival screenings include: The