Your Waves Go Over Me Art Exhibition.
This Autumn visitors to Norwich Cathedral will experience what it would feel like to walk through a 10-meter tall wave filled with 3,000 fish. This has been built as part of the Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure exhibition now on display at the Cathedral.
In the Hostry, a group of volunteers, including students from Norwich University of the Arts, worked for a week to meticulously weave the wave of shimmering fish together. The outcome is a stunning piece of art that also has a significant message.
The aim of the art exhibition is to further the conversation surrounding climate change, consumption and our effects on the environment as a collective, as well as thinking about how we can protect it for the future. The National History Museum realise that in order to make a real societal change, they have to inspire the youth through interactive and insightful experiences such as this one. In addition, Norfolk-based artist Mark Reed’s stunning installation Your Waves Go Over Me highlights the importance of water throughout history, from the time of dinosaurs to the present day and beyond.
Due to the ocean’s ability to absorb the vast majority of the extra heat caused by greenhouse gas emissions, ocean temperatures are rising. Ocean temperatures are rising, which has an impact on marine organisms and ecosystems. Coral bleaching and the loss of breeding sites for marine fishes and animals are both caused by increasing temperatures.
Those that visit the exhibition will also be welcomed to explore Mr Reed’s magnificent wave of shimmering metal fish. What makes this special is that every single fish has been individually crafted in Reed’s studio in Ashill, Thetford.
The recommended route to take when visiting the Art Exhibition would be to first see Reed’s Shimmering Fish exhibition, and learn about the creation of his amazing, unique masterpieces.
Then wander through the extensive and mesmerizing 10-meter tall wave of glistening fish that have been handcrafted by Mr Reed, before going to meet the famous Dippy the Dinosaur.
In the Hostry, a group of volunteers, including students from Norwich University of the Arts, worked for a week to meticulously weave the wave of shimmering fish together. The outcome is a stunning piece of art that also has a significant message.
The event is being supported by Norwich Cathedral and is free to anyone who wants to visit up until 30 October 2021 at 12:00 am.