Jellyfish light handwoven from fishing-line with colourful rainbow light.
Jellyfish are the ultimate survivors and many species are thriving globally because of climate related mechanisms at work, providing perfect conditions for them to go forth and multiply on mass. Scientists have been getting their tentacles in a twist with recent studies finding the humble jellyfish may provide solutions towards plastic pollution in the sea, nutrition and medicine.
In 2021 and 2022, a ‘a smack’ of more than 100 jellyfish dangled from trees in the middle of Darwin Festival Park, far removed from their natural marine habitat.
“ Multidisciplinary home-grown fibre artist Aly de Groot celebrates the unique fauna and flora of the Top End, with an emphasis on the importance of preservation. Long fascinated by the beautiful but dangerous box jellyfish, Aly combines this obsession with her other passions for marine conservation and basketry to create ethereal jellyfish art-forms from discarded fishing line and recycled fabrics – entire fleets of them, both large and small, matching their proliferation in the seas After recent appearances at the South Australian Museum, Wish Upon A Jellyfish invites you to take a moment with one of these luminous creations to weave a wish for a brighter future”
Darwin Festival program 2022
Handwoven in Darwin, North Australia, from recycled fishing-line and wire.
LED light fittings and remote control. Will require 4 x AA batteries, not included.
Size- 20cmx20cmx120cm
PLEASE note that shipping for larger artworks is based on your location. You’ll be contacted to organise this, or alternatively please contact me.
Jellyfish light handwoven from fishing-line with colourful rainbow light.
Jellyfish are the ultimate survivors and many species are thriving globally because of climate related mechanisms at work, providing perfect conditions for them to go forth and multiply on mass. Scientists have been getting their tentacles in a twist with recent studies finding the humble jellyfish may provide solutions towards plastic pollution in the sea, nutrition and medicine.
In 2021 and 2022, a ‘a smack’ of more than 100 jellyfish dangled from trees in the middle of Darwin Festival Park, far removed from their natural marine habitat.
“ Multidisciplinary home-grown fibre artist Aly de Groot celebrates the unique fauna and flora of the Top End, with an emphasis on the importance of preservation. Long fascinated by the beautiful but dangerous box jellyfish, Aly combines this obsession with her other passions for marine conservation and basketry to create ethereal jellyfish art-forms from discarded fishing line and recycled fabrics – entire fleets of them, both large and small, matching their proliferation in the seas After recent appearances at the South Australian Museum, Wish Upon A Jellyfish invites you to take a moment with one of these luminous creations to weave a wish for a brighter future”
Darwin Festival program 2022
Handwoven in Darwin, North Australia, from recycled fishing-line and wire.
LED light fittings and remote control. Will require 4 x AA batteries, not included.
Size- 20cmx20cmx120cm
PLEASE note that shipping for larger artworks is based on your location. You’ll be contacted to organise this, or alternatively please contact me.
