‘Untangled’ Art on show and auction ** Brighton and Hove, ebay
Ghost gear refers to any fishing equipment or fishing-related litter that has been abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded; also referred to as ‘derelict fishing gear’ and/or ‘fishing litter’ (Global Ghost Gear Initiative, 2015 http://www.ghostgear.org)
Ghost fishing is a process by which abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear continues to catch fish and other animals. The nets kill over 100,000 marine mammals and countless other wildlife every year. Much netting accidentally falls into the sea, but some is also deliberately dumped at sea when no longer useful by fishermen, as there is no financial incentive to return the gear to shore.
The World Cetacean Alliance (WCA) (which joined The Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) to work together to reduce the impact of ghost nets on marine wildlife) invited Brighton artists and designers to create a piece of work incorporating ghost netting, to help to raise awareness of the problem of ghost gear in our seas, to suggest ways to tackle the issue and to raise funds for WCA’s campaign. Art created for ‘Untangled’ project also serves as an example of how ghost gear can be recycled into something of value/beauty, thereby suggesting a financial incentive not to dump it at sea.
The artworks, after being shown at WCA/Whalefest stand at The Telegraph’s The Outdoor Show (http://telegraphoutdoorshow.co.uk) at the Excel Centre, London (11-14 Feb 2016), are now displayed at various venues in Brighton and Hove and are available to buy on ebay auction.
A few examples of the artwork on show and auction (to see more, visit the link and venues listed below):
Ebay auction: ends 8pm, Sunday 21st of February 2016: http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/worldcetaceanalliance2015
Artists taking part and venues where their art can be seen in flesh (until 21st of Feb):
- Laura Callaghan Grooms: Yellow Wave Barefoot Cafe http://yellowave.co.uk/barefoot-cafe (* Tues 17- Tues 23 Feb)
- Becky Lu & Varndean students: The Body Shop (Brighton) http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/services/store-details-page.aspx?storecode=2048
- Tom Barker, Karli Dendy & Jaques Keogh, Phil Dobson and Micelle Costello: Painting Pottery Cafe (window display) http://www.paintingpotterycafe.co.uk/
- Patrick Turner Lee: Stanmer House restaurant http://www.stanmerhouse.co.uk/
- Jay Kendal, Francesca Bennett (Dead of the Sea Enchantress) and Michael Bennett: Tilt Coffee Shop, Brighton https://www.facebook.com/tiltcoffeeshopbrighton/
- Sally Durrant: The Old Bakehouse Cafe, Brighton https://www.facebook.com/theoldbakehousecafe/?fref=ts
- Lisa Turner: Wigwam Toys, Brighton https://wigwamtoys.wordpress.com/
- Bea Toa & Jill Tattersall: The Big Beach Cafe, Hove http://www.bigbeachcafe.com/
- Claire Potter: Studio Loo www.clairepotterdesign.com
- Dana Wilding Honeyman: Pelican on Portland Cafe http://pelicanonportland.co.uk/
- Marta Ptaszkiewicz, Diane Rogers, Heinz Michael Kalkbrenner (x2), Francesca Bennett (Fish Skeleton) : Dukes at Komedia, Brighton https://www.facebook.com/dukesatkomedia
- Celine Van Weelden, Eva Klupczewska, Mariana Lopez, Candy Medusa, Vanessa Clark Lovey: ONCA Gallery (basement gallery) http://onca.org.uk/
There is also artwork created by Honey Beeswax being auctioned independently (all the money will be donated to WCA), here’s the link to ebay auction: Humphrey the Humpback Whale | eBay
For more information about WCA and their projects, visit World Cetacean Alliance
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