Jellyfish Forest

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We do not notice the signs of climate change until they are at our doorstep. When jellyfish blooms began clogging filtration systems and negatively impacting the economy, suddenly, people were interested.
I wanted to create a different type of conversation about climate change by creating a speculative future where jellyfish physically invade our land territory.

Installation

Floating with the wind, the jellyfish were like weather stations, reflecting the current environmental conditions, just as their activity is in real life.

The shadows created by the jellyfish looked even more life-like.

The largest jellyfish was urgently reinforced throughout its life.

Each jellyfish had a unique temper. The blue was the calmest.

Strong winds threatened to entangle and shred the tentacles.

Even lying on the ground, the mass of plastic and wire looked jellyfish-like!

Process