To recreate these reefs in ceramic, Mattison pokes thousands of holes into the clay with her fingers to mimic the sponge-like cavities of a coral colony, while sculpting coral’s more tubular ...

3D-printed clay sculptures that provide shelter to corals are part of an innovative, artistic project aimed at conserving sensitive marine ecosystems. As world leaders gather for the COP28 summit ...

There’s no shortage of clay art shows to see right now around the country. At the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, “Funk You Too! Humor and Irreverence in Ceramic Sculpture” highlights ...

Our Changing Seas III, 2014 Courtney Mattison. Photo by Arthur Evans You’ve heard that coral reefs are in big trouble and might even die off by the end of the century. But if you spend most of ...

Working through her amazing hand-crafted ceramic coral sculptures, scientist-turned-artist Courtney Mattison is on an artistic mission to bring awareness to the precarious state of our coral reefs.

Orrego had seeded the clay sculptures with baby corals, and watched as they took off. ... Florida coral reef still struggling after 2023 heat wave. Feb 15, 2024. Recommended for you.

Off the western coast of New Providence island in the Bahamas, visitors will discover an unforgettable site – the BREEF Coral Reef Sculpture Garden.

"Our Changing Seas III" by American artist Courtney Mattison is the third in her series of ocean advocacy pieces and perhaps the greatest.