By Jeske Haak
85 × 25 × 25 cm, 2022
Polished bronze, patina bronze
Edition 3/4 + 1 AP

Crown of the Sea, this sculpture by Jeske Haak tells the future story form the romantic perspective. In this story there is a creature with a form that is inspired by a combination of corals, fish and jellyfish. It will tell the story of gardening coral, this is a methode to create healthy eco-systems. This will benefit the organisms of the underwater world with a better quality of life and in the long run, a better future. ​ The "Crown of the Sea" is made up of three distinct elements, each with its own meaning. The bottom section represents eggs, symbolizing the creation and continuation of new life. The middle section is designed as camouflage, essential for the creature’s survival in the mysterious depths of the sea. At the top is the crown, the jewel of the sculpture, representing how the creature nourishes and gives back to the ocean ecosystem. ​ Crown of the sea is part of Faces of the Sea. Faces of the Sea is a work about the future of the underwater world. Where the different faces represent different storylines of the future scenarios. This can be a romantic story or a dark story. The story of these "faces" will be showed in different elements.

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