Over time, our daily activities increasingly affect our surroundings and the habitats we live in. However, we often forget the impact of the waste left behind by our actions.
Our first encounter with ghost nets was not accidental. Through conversations with professional divers in Amed, we learned that marine waste is often neither visible nor easily accessible. Much of it already harms underwater life such as coral reefs and requires specialized equipment to be retrieved without causing further damage to the ecosystem.
The term ghost nets may not be familiar to everyone. These are fishing nets that are easily damaged and lost beneath the surface. Once lost, they drift through the water, entangling marine life and clinging to coral reefs.
We have taken the opportunity to explore the potential of this waste material. With the support of our colleagues
@floorstudio.id , a hand tufted rug manufacturer in Jakarta, we transformed these lost nets into textured surfaces that were later displayed as artworks during the Ocean film screening.
This is not the final stage of our exploration as there is still a long way to go. Through this work, we hope to create an understanding of how our actions impact marine habitats and encourage a more conscious perspective on the reality of our oceans.
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