Raising awareness about our local cold water coral ecosystem through glass modelmaking
Did you know there are Coral Reefs in Europe? These mysterious animals can live for over 4000 years, are crucial to the health of the entire Ocean, and are almost never seen alive by humans, until now. Through the creation of scientifically accurate, lifelike models intricately crafted from glass, paired with real skeletal samples, this project sculpturally visualises the most enchanting species of European Cold-Water Coral. Take a peek into life at the bottom of our local oceans, and learn more about what we can do to protect them.
IN COLLABORATION WITH
Gothenburg University
Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
This Project will be host to the workshop 'Depicting Dark Waters: Delving Deeper', where you are invited to learn more about life at the bottom of our local oceans, and the threats facing it, with the artist Alice Baker, and marine biologist collaborator Dr Rhian Waller. This event includes hands on sensory elements, making the work accessible for everyone.
Saturday 25th October, 10:00am
