I'm always intrigued when artists use marine life for inspiration, but these are even better than most. The artists vision:
to investigate plankton for themselves, and relate their observations in a unique collection of work made in wood, silver and gold
The two artists, Louise Hibbert and Sarah Parker-Eaton, use nature for inspiration to create intriguing sculptures. Here's some from their Plankton series:
Now those are some nifty marine-inspired artworks. But the artists don't just recreate plankton - they also have been inspired by jellies and seed pods.
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