Sea Turtle Sculpture
Item number 3483/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Small sea turtle figure made from reclaimed plastic fishing nets ("ghost nets"), plastic twine and rope. Turtle has a white, circular head with large, round black eyes on either side. Fins are white and blue, belly made of thick grey-green rope. Curved shell is white with black, turquoise, green and pink strands woven throughout.
Narrative
Created by Gutchen while teaching a workshop at MOA in March 2019. The workshop was taught by Florence Gutchen and Lynnette Griffiths, both artists from Erub Island in the Torres Strait. They are a part of a community of Erub artists who create “ghost net” sculptures to draw attention to the problem of ocean pollution and of the marine animals harmed by abandoned drift nets and fishing gear.
Item History
- Made by Florence Gutchen (Maker) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during 2019
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before January 20, 2021
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Donor) on January 20, 2021
What
- Name
- Sea Turtle Sculpture
- Identification Number
- 3483/1
- Type of Item
- sculpture
- Material
- plastic
- Overall
- height 2.6 cm, width 18.2 cm, depth 12.9 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Torres Strait Islander
- Creator
- Florence Gutchen (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 2019
- Ownership Date
- before January 20, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on January 20, 2021
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3483/0001
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