A Vibrant Coral Ecosystem of Thousands of Crocheted Sculptures Confronts the Climate Crisis — Colossal

A new report released this week by an Australian agency says that the 1,400-mile Great Barrier Reef has undergone its sixth mass bleaching. About 91 percent of the brightly colored marine ecosystems were affected by this most recent catastrophe, which occurs when water temperatures rise. Disasters like this are becoming more frequent as the climate crisis intensifies, prompting artists like Christine and Margaret Wertheim to respond with striking displays of what could be permanently lost. More

Nathalie Miebach Weaves Data and Anecdotes into Expansive Sculptures to Raise Awareness of the Climate Crisis — Colossal

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Inky Underwater Plumes Sprawl into Vibrant, Coral-Like Forms in Alberto Seveso's Collages — Colossal

Crochet Your Next Big Catch with Free Patterns from the National Park Service — Colossal

Crochet Coral Reef: TOXIC SEAS' by Margaret and Christine Wertheim and The Institute for Figuring Fuses Feminist Art Practices, Mathematics, and Craft to Address Environmental Threat to Ocean Life

Lisa Stevens' Ceramic Sculptures Capture Coral-Inspired Motifs in Vibrant Color — Colossal

Inky Underwater Plumes Sprawl into Vibrant, Coral-Like Forms in Alberto Seveso's Collages — Colossal

Crochet Coral Reef: TOXIC SEAS

Lisa Stevens' Ceramic Sculptures Capture Coral-Inspired Motifs in Vibrant Color — Colossal

Networks of crafters around the world are creating crocheted coral reefs to advocate for climate action

Hannah Streefkerk - Symbiosis Borås 2017