Emily Jones's Eco-Friendly Coral Installation in Florence
Australian artist Emily Jones (born 1988 in Sydney) has created an eco-sustainable installation using natural and recycled materials, specifically crocheted cotton threads forming individual corals. The work mimics artificial structures placed near damaged coral reefs to aid their natural recovery. The installation, presented at Spazio Veda in Florence, highlights the fragility of marine ecosystems and the broader environmental imbalance caused by human activity, exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic. Jones advocates for a complete rethinking of aggressive lifestyles. The exhibition is covered by Niccolò Lucarelli on Artribune.
Key facts
- Emily Jones is an Australian artist born in 1988 in Sydney.
- The installation uses natural and recycled materials.
- Cotton threads are crocheted to form individual corals.
- The work imitates artificial structures for coral reef restoration.
- The exhibition is at Spazio Veda in Florence.
- The piece addresses ecosystem imbalance and pollution.
- The pandemic is mentioned as a context for environmental focus.
- Niccolò Lucarelli wrote the article for Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Emily Jones
Institutions
- Artribune
- Spazio Veda
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia
- Florence
- Italy