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ARIEL THE RAY

I enjoy making Ghost Net sculptures to raise awareness about the dangers of Ghost nets and ocean pollution. I hope it inspires people to create something with whatever marine debris they find on the beach or in the ocean. We all have the duty of care to protect the ocean and the environment around us, for our children and their children. One piece of artwork is one piece of abandon net that’s not floating in the ocean killing many marine species. The Eagle ray is a totem to many Torres Strait Tribal groups. The colours and patterns I use on my artworks are the colours and patterns I see in and around the ocean. Patterns of the corals, the sand line, the waves and how the tide moves.

Categories: Erub Arts

Name: Lavinia Ketchell


Language: Torres Strait, Creole


Community: Darnley Island


Biography:

I was born in Cairns and grew up on Erub (Darnley Island). I am one of six children and I have an identical twin. All my siblings were good at art at school.

 

I came to work at the art centre in a media support role but I quickly started making ghost net jewellery and now work with the others. I enjoy making all kinds of different things from the ghost net. The colours, once you unravel the net make my works bright and happy.  I love how I can turn something so harmful to our reefs into a beautiful art piece.


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