In Coral Grief #1 I have explored the links between human induced climate change and coral reef collapse by using the practice of vitreous enamel, a fused and heated medium, to link people and coral. I have ‘bleached’ both, using an overfiring enamelling technique referencing the overheating of the seas. These images are linked to mirror polished domed discs reflecting the viewer alongside coral fakes, 3d printed forms, as memory of what will remain .

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