"Evil Bleach"
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Provided by: Sea Walls|Published on: June 21, 2022
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Synopsis
- This brightly colored mural by artist Daniel Wallwork depicts a deep-sea diver touching corals that are becoming bleached.
- In his artist statement, Wallwork explains that his mural was inspired by old-fashioned horror movie posters.
- The mural is located in Queensland, Australia, where coral bleaching has significantly affected the Great Barrier Reef.
Subjects: Biology, Visual and Performing Arts
Authors: Daniel Wallwork
Region: Oceania
Languages: English
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Positives
- This vibrant mural uses bold colors and a lively font to convey the message about the dangers of coral bleaching.
- Students can read the artist's statement for some background information about the artist's thought process.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with coral bleaching, how it is caused, and what can prevent it.
Differentiation
- Art teachers could show older students a variety of old-fashioned horror movie posters and have them discuss the elements that Daniel Wallwork used in his mural.
- Younger students could name the different living things they see in the mural and discuss what would happen if a species were to disappear from the marine ecosystem.
- Other resources on this topic include this interactive video lesson on coral bleaching, this PBS video on how to save coral reefs, and this mural depicting the effort to restore coral reefs.
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About the Partner Provider
PangeaSeed Foundation
PangeaSeed Foundation is a globally engaged nonprofit organization acting at the intersection of culture and environmentalism to further the conservation of our oceans. Its mission is to empower individuals and communities to create meaningful environmental change for the oceans by raising public awareness of critical environmental issues through SCIENCE, EDUCATION, and ARTIVISM (S.E.A.). Through their groundbreaking Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans public art program, PangeaSeed Foundation has created over 400 educational ocean advocacy murals in 17 countries, bringing the ocean into streets across the globe.
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