Ghost nets are fishing nets that have been accidentally lost, abandoned or simply thrown overboard. They travel the oceans carried along by ocean currents and tides, continuing to trap marine fauna. They are called ‘ghost nets’ because it is as if they continue to fish, manipulated by invisible hands. They trap many marine creatures and fish until they are washed ashore.
The Pormpuraaw artists have seen the marine population plummet in recent decades. This work is a way of paying homage to a totem fish while at the same time raising public awareness of abusive fishing practices.
Elliot KOONUTTA
Barramundi , 2016
Art : Aboriginal
Origine : Pormpuraaw Art & Culture
Dimensions : 110 x 30 x 15 cm
Medium : Ghost Net, aluminium cable, enamel paint, dried sea fan
Price : VENDUE / SOLD
VENDUE
/ SOLD
N° : 3362
