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This series of works is symbolic of to the right, responds to a highlight
the human condition in which there of the pilgrimage. The joyful sight of
is a parallel need for and potential whales from the vast dunes at
for restoration and rehabilitation. Sardinia Bay, shared with a group of
To enact this dynamic between like-minded people, was a sublime
resistance and rehabilitation during moment. Because of this, it brought
the pilgrimage, and in returning to with it a cutting pain at the thought
the spaces that the pilgrimage of the destruction caused by ocean
passed through, Nonnie found and pollution. This pain was amplified at
picked up objects that had been the beach clean-up the next day,
thrown away. She then re- which showed the harm we, as
converted or re-assembled them humans, are doing to nature.
into art-objects where they could However, the beach clean-up also
reclaim value, beauty and a new shows the desire for rehabilitation,
significance. Instead of being and it helps to know that you can
reduced to junk by the “throw make a little bit of a difference.
away” attitude they can now convey There are always these moments of
an opposite message – the urgent hope, especially when you
need for us to take care of our encounter people willing to share
environment. In this way the works their immense love for and
try to draw something affirmative knowledge of the natural world. The
out of the negative. “Whale activity of a handful of people can
watching from the dunes,” pictured make a difference.
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