Description
This sculpture is a richly textured, vibrant work that visually captures the essence of a marine coral ecosystem. At its core is a white papier-mâché shell, formed from recycled tissue paper and willow branches, giving the piece a natural, organic base with structural integrity.
Adorning the shell are numerous colorful paper quills (spiral rolls made from magazine pages)—that create a mosaic of swirling hues and circular forms. These evoke the complexity and biodiversity of coral polyps. Interspersed among the quills are paper seeds made from old book pages, which add a layered, literary dimension to the texture and symbolism, suggesting a connection between memory, knowledge, and nature.
The uppermost section of the sculpture features an array of white, tentacle-like extensions, crafted to resemble the flowing, delicate tentacles of a sea anemone. These rise above the dense, coiled surface below, providing contrast and a sense of upward motion and vitality.
My clear vision shines through: with the base evoking a coral structure, dense with life and history, while the top captures the grace of sea anemones swaying underwater. The piece is both a celebration of marine life and a meditation on reuse and transformation, using discarded materials to build something teeming with new life.
