Ever watched one of those captivating and truly stunning editions on NGC which talk about the creatures that rule the dark depths of the mighty oceans and live in conditions where normal life would simple crumble and choke to death? They are truly magical and they give you the feeling that alien creatures are not up there, but down there in the ocean depths hiding from us. The fact remains that even till today modern science is finding new and stunning creatures in these dark and lonely depths. Art imitates life and in the case of Lisa Foo & Su Sim it imitates strange and sizzling life forms.
There’s something especially stunning about the light creatures created by Lisa Foo and Su Sim. This pair of designers sat down with a pile of plastic mineral water bottles and came up with a collection of eternal light creations where the plastic bottles become unrecognizable as fluid, organic, blossoming forms. They are delightful pieces that especially are of great interest to someone like me who has been in love with the ocean all his life.
Originally created for the event Art for Grabs at the Central Market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the light forms are made from bottles the artist collected and saved themselves. The forms are titled according to their shapes, as stingrays, sea creatures, or just organisms. So that strange Jelly Fish or that phantom Sting Ray is now a part of the green recycled world and they are as attractive as the ones that lurk in the shadows of oceans elusive depths!
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That’s a wonderful creation indeed! How came this idea enterd into the mind? Interesting.
Even I do love to watch life under the ocean, but only in TV. I wish if I could ever go there..... and touch the tiny beautiful creatures.
I guess we will have to talk to the designers about what got them inspired in this direction and may I suggest that touching Jelly Fishes and Sting Rays is not all that advisable as quite simple they ’Sting’. They look magnificent but they hunt with a sting. Though i think you can still dive and enjoy the Great Barrier Reef, so if you ever get a chance then have fun :)
They have selected great theme. You have rightly said, there are so many underwater creatures that look like from different world.... will get really out-of-this-world design ideas.
I have been down there under the blue waters at Great Barrier Reef....man its awesome! Though didn’t go that deep to see jelly fishes, I did manage to hold a sea-cucumber! However I did realize that we humans are treacherous criminals to encroach upon this beautiful world. Great work done by the artists!
I knew that designs from the ocean would have many takers and being close to the ocean for many summers, i still feel that the beach and the ocean are the most inspiring and liberating part of nature. I do envy you Deepa and i am still waiting for my turn which i believe is not too far away. Maybe you can post a few pics of your own of the dive down under on your blog!
Yeah, lucky you Deepa. Not everyone get a chance to go there and experience the wonderful marine world of the reefs. We have to make do with 21” peep on NGC and discovery :)