This series of paintings is partially funded by a generous grant from the Pardicolor Creative Arts Fund.
The Bismarck Sea is an exceptionally vibrant and diverse aquatic habitat. Not only does it contain thriving ecosystems centered around coral reefs, but it also supports fishing communities within the Bismarck Archipelago. Both scientists and people from the Papua New Guinea region have expressed concerns about the possible impacts of deep sea mining in local waters. The disruption of the ocean floor and debris plumes have the potential to suffocate, or otherwise negatively affect, many species. My paintings present a variety of aquatic creatures from the Bismarck Sea as treasures in and of themselves, while maps, charts, and diagrams call to mind varied relationships with the metal ores being mined.
Bismarck Sea: Reef Manta, 36" x 24", oil and synthetic mica on canvas, 2025
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Bismarck Sea: Scalloped Hammerhead, 36" x 24", oil and synthetic mica on canvas, 2025
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Yellow Boxfish, 8" x 8", oil and synthetic mica on panel, 2025
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Actaea Grimaldii, 12" x 12", oil and synthetic mica on board, 2025. Image resource was provided by Dr. Philippe Bouchet and Dr. Peter Ng who formally named this species. Their research was completed under the patronage of the Prince of Monaco.
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Bismarck Sea: Allonautilus & Nautili, 36" x 24", oil and synthetic mica on canvas, 2025. Image resource provided by paleobiologist Dr. Peter Ward.
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