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- YS, Lauren
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| Year: | 2017 | | Class: | Art Print | | Status: | Official | | Released: | 04/19/17 | | Run: | 35 | | Technique: | Original Mixed Media | | Paper: | Cougar Opaque Natural 270gsm | | Size: | 18 X 24 | | Markings: | Signed & Numbered |
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7-color screen print on Cougar Opaque Natural 270gsm paper-----
"Reef Keeper" is Lauren's vision of a fictional Protector of the Reef, a goddess meant to symbolize the fierce need to care for our underwater ecosystems.
==== Artist Statement ====
I recently visited the Honolulu Museum of Art and was inspired by all these beautiful statues of Vishnu, the Hindu "Protector God," and I loved how fierce his image was, embodying the desire to protect with such intensity. I wanted to design my own "Protector" specifically for the coral reef, so I created a mergirl whose tail is lined with veins of coral and whose four arms carry symbols of recycling and conservation. I wanted the image to express a sense of immediacy and intensity for the issue, given that coral reefs are so direly threatened and at risk of extinction. The characters are an old Chinese adage that says "Burning a city gate kills the fish in the moat," which implies that every action you take has a reaction further down the road.
Coral Reefs are underwater structures forming colonies of tiny living animals (corals) found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Coral reefs form some of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. They occupy less than 0.1% of the world's ocean surface, about half the area of France, yet they provide a home for 25% of all marine species, and they are ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL.
These corals are under major threat due to climate change, ocean acidification, blast fishing, cyanide fishing for aquarium fish, harvesting for the aquarium trade, overuse of reef resources, and harmful land-use practices, including urban and agricultural runoff and water pollution. General estimates show approximately 10% of the world's coral reefs are dead. About 60% of the world's reefs are at risk due to destructive, human-related activities. By the 2030s, 90% of reefs are expected to be at risk from both human activities and climate change and by 2050, all coral reefs will be in danger.
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