On the embankment, strands of bladder wrack tumble over each other, a joyful play of connectedness. Their deep red and burgundy colours bring warmth to the grey-blue coastal landscape. Like an underwater kelp forest, this seaweed seems to breathe its own ecosystem, where every detail is a link in a larger whole.
The contrast between softness and strength gives this work a special intensity - perfect for people who hold the sea in their hearts. An artwork that intrigues and inspires, inviting you to see the sea as a place of stories, magic and timelessness.
Jeffrey Yang puts it this way:
How easy it is to lose oneself in a kelp forest.
Between canopy leaves,
sunlight filters through the water surface;
nutrients bring life
where there'd other-wise be barren sea;
a vast eco-system breathes.
Each being being being's link.
You should be able to grasp beauty. Give it a face, make it tangible. Choose your art.
I make images that tell a story. It's a quest and a very pleasant hunt. Light, colour and shapes play a big role.
I hope my art ends up with someone..
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