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

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

Caitlin McCormack Crochets a Speculative Future in the Wake of Environmental Catastrophe — Colossal

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Our Changing Seas: A Ceramic Coral Reef by Courtney Mattison — Colossal

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Vibrant Coral Expresses the Power of Nature in Courtney Mattison's Whirling Ceramic Wall Relief — Colossal

Our Changing Seas: A Ceramic Coral Reef by Courtney Mattison — Colossal

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In 'Ocean Sentinels,' Jason deCaires Taylor Installs Eight Hybrid Sculptures as Coral Guards — Colossal

coral Archives — Page 2 of 8 — Colossal

Thousands of crocheted sculptures confronts the climate crisis

Our Changing Seas: A Ceramic Coral Reef by Courtney Mattison — Colossal

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