Invasion of the Jellyfish
Upcoming show
Show Open: 25th May – 16th June 2024 (Wednesday to Sunday 12am-6pm)
Private View: Thursday 30th May 2024 (6pm-9pm)
World Ocean Day: Saturday 8th June
Finissage: Friday 14th June (6pm-9pm)
Artist Angela McMahon creates a physical immersive installation composed of suspended and floor standing sculptures of fantastical, strange and bizarre sea creatures. She imagines the undersea world where pollution and climate change have created the ideal conditions for jellyfish to thrive whilst other species die out and mutant sea creatures evolved from plastic waste lurk lower down in the water column and on the seafloor.
Made from collected and reclaimed materials the work draws on scientific research and highlights some of the key environmental issues that are changing our oceans such as:
- Pollution from sewage, agricultural run off and industrial effluent
- Plastic waste
- Ocean warming caused by climate change
Movement and lighting bring the sculptures to life and like a living ecosystem the installation will grow and evolve throughout the exhibition with new creatures emerging each day as the artist continues to work and engage with visitors whilst the show is open.
