Zoe:
An art installation that brings attention to the issue of 'ghost gear' and its detrimental impact on coral and other marine life. The sculpture composed of different 'ghosted' coral shapes was created with Papier-mâché and and regular paper, as well as spray paint cardboard and glue.

'Ghost gear' is the commonly used term for fishing gear - nets, rods, hooks - that fishing companies leave in the oceans. This gear is the most destructive form of marine debris, harming marine animals and also damaging their habitats. The installation itself is different types of ghosted coral all made of white found material in the Nuvu studios. is lies on a platform to be placed on the ground and is about 2 by 3 feet with a floral shape as the ground level. The ghosted coral represents both the ghost gear itself as well as the damage it has on them, because when people approach they turn green, and die. When real coral colonies die, they omit a green fog before their demise and "ghost" mimics this action: a motion sensor triggers green flashing lights when a viewer approaches the sculpture. This installation was created with the hope and intent that it would be viewed by the general public, because many people don't know how detrimental ghost gear is to the world's oceans. After experiencing "ghost," they may be inspired to research the topic and take action.

Bebe: 

Ghost Gear Sculpture: A paper-mâché coral sculpture that represents the crisis of ghost gear, or abandoned fishing gear, in the ocean. 

Brief: Ghost gear, the term for abandoned fishing gear, makes up 70% of ocean pollution measured by volume. Ghost Gear Sculpture is made of different paper-mâché shapes that represent dying coral. The shapes are all put on one piece of cardboard to make a cohesive shape. The sculpture is designed to show the public that ghost gear is threatening an ecosystem that humans all along coastlines and islands rely on for food and their livelihood. When coral dies it turns green, so, when someone comes close to the sculpture,  they trigger a motion sensor that makes the coral light up green.