Big Waves

As an islander I have had a lifetime love of the sea, I love watching the storms and the big waves that are produced crashing ashore, there is something very comforting in the sea’s power. After many hours spent watching large wave surfers and waves in person, I began wondering what process produces these spectacular waves. At the same time I was wondering if the sea bed had a part to play in how waves behaved, this led me into the wonderful rabbit hole of the world of ocean topography and the movement of the oceans around the world and land.

As an artist I am considering how can I represent this power and beauty within my art practice. I desire to bring an understanding of the power of the waves and how, as we experience global warming and sea level rises, these waves will surely only get bigger, speeding up coastal erosion, and exacerbating the damage that this does to the habitats of animals and plant life. These issues also impact on humanity, increasing sea levels will see the loss of land leading to displacement of people who will become environmental refugees.

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