Ghost Story: The Art of Aly De Groot

Ghost Story: The Art of Aly De Groot

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http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/art-x-north/AR1501D001S00

Ghost Story: The Art of Aly De Groot
Ghost Story follows the artistic process of textile artist Aly De Groot who reclaims 'ghosts nets' - fishing nets lost at sea - and transforms them into beautiful sculptures echoing marine life.

Spiders in Pakistan

"The spiders went crazy after the flooding in Pakistan. Quite surreal"

This image and quote from  Aly de Groot,  

More Ghost Nets Information

Carpentaria Ghost Nets Project, NT read more 

 

At the dump site for ghost nets Photographer: Jane Dermer

What is a Ghost Net?

Ghost nets are fishing nets that have been abandoned at sea, lost accidentally or deliberately discarded, (ALDFG). They travel the oceans of the world with the currents and tides continually fishing as they progress through the waters. As they are unattended and roaming, they fish indiscriminately, not only catching threatened species but undersized and protected fish as well. 

Ghost Nets Australia  website