Agua viva
Jellyfish are the light artists of the sea world. They also combat rising micro plastics in a way people never could. Jellyfish mucus absorbs micro plastics which are invisible to the human eye and evade seawater treatment, entering our water systems and endangering our health.
Agua Viva means Jellyfish in Portuguese and 'living water' in Spanish. Water keeps us alive. Protecting the water's ecosystem guards the vital resources and benefits it provides for us.
Floating plastic bags in the water resemble jellyfish and can confuse mammals that hunt them, leading to serious harm. Hand-drawn Jellyfish, micro plastics and plastic bags present a narrative here. After watching the animation, please take a break to watch the sea out of the windows and contemplate what is happening below our visible sea level.
Agua Viva, 2023.
Animation made for the Portfolio X Rise Up Clean Up exhibition at Turner Contemporary,
Made on Premiere using photoshop drawings, 1min run time.
