'Mine'

'Mine' is an ode to the beauty of the sponge animal.

The fragile skeleton of this animal is so small that it fits on your hand. It is of immense beauty. It comes from a fragile ecosystem, which is threatened by global warming, acidification and mining. The animal lives in the deep-sea, about a kilometer below sea level.

Now that the treasures of the deep-sea becomes accessible, the inquisitive human takes a close look at the area. Everything down there is listed and provided with an estimate value. Can one weigh the interest of ecological values against economic profit?

At the same time, no rules and laws apply in the deep-sea.  There is no owner, no manager. Can one claim the deep-sea?

The raw material that seep-sea corals and sponge animals use for their skeleton, is also used for the artwork ‘Mine’.

SEA-Texel Project

As part of SEA-Texel, a group of 15 Texel artists was linked to the scientist Furu Mienis, who at NOIZ conducts research into deep-sea life, in particular deep-see corals.

The secrets of the deep-sea prove essential for all life on earth.

Pure wonder prevails in this pristine, cold underwater world.

Everything is different. There, without sunlight, white is the color of death.

Will greed prevail and will exploitation be fatal to her?

Or is man able to spare this essential ecosystem?

more information about SEA -Texel Project

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