SWEETNESS By creating Sweetness from the very thing that is destroying its ecosystem, I am raising awareness of the dangers of ghost nets to the reefs, animals, and the ocean. Like many other works from Erub Arts, this is created from abandoned fishing nets also known as ghost nets. These Read more…
BEAUTY The sea is important to all Torres Strait Islanders. Animals, corals, sea grass add colours to the reefs in our region. Beauty was created with inspiration from the diverse reefs in our region of the Torres Strait.
MANTO Manto is a graceful ray, he enjoys cruising near the beach to show off his graceful body.
WAHDEE The green turtle likes to go for a swim with her friends in the lagoon.
DANIKA Danika is a fast and swift turtle always want to rush down to the sea. She likes to splash around in the water.
Turtles and their nesting are in danger due to the rising temperatures caused by climate change. The movement of the sand cay also puts the eggs at risk, if the nest is too close to the outer part of the sand cay the eggs are at risk being washed away Read more…
The Ranger The Ranger also known as the reef monitor. Over the years of always patrolling his reef, he is quite familiar with his surroundings until one day he notices something odd about how his reef. It was affected by climate change and human contact, also noticing that the crayfish Read more…
Reef The reef that surrounds Erub is colourful and always full of life. Precaution, when reef walking, is a life skill that is taught at a young age to all islanders. This reef shows one of the dangers that is present seasonally on the reef, the stingrays.
CYCLE OF LIFE The coconut tree has a big impact towards the people of the Torres Strait. The coconut fruit provides food for eating and cooking, the leaves of the coconut tree provide thatching for shelter and shade for the islander on a sunny day or when it’s time for Read more…
CYCLE OF LIFE The coconut tree has a big impact towards the people of the Torres Strait. The coconut fruit provides food for eating and cooking, the leaves of the coconut tree provide thatching for shelter and shade for the islander on a sunny day or when it’s time for Read more…