The Mighty of the Mediterranean was commissioned by the city of La Grande-Motte, France for a new sculpture park on the Ponant peninsula. It represents 6 shark fin sculptures from species that inhabit the Mediterranean Sea: mako shark, blue shark, white shark, thresher shark, porbeagle shark and nurse hound shark. Worn and discarded fishing nets were donated by the CESTMed and professional fishermen for the creation of this work. 

 

In collaboration with LINEUP OCEAN - a company specialised in the preservation of marine biodiversity - organic structures made up of natural fibres are threaded at the base of each sculpture. Installed on the shoreline, these organic structures are completely submerged, allowing the public installation to thus contribute positively to the local ecosystem by creating nurseries and shelter for fish and crustaceans.

 

After a couple of weeks, life had completely taken over the webs of natural fiber, proving the organic structures greatly successful. 

5% of all the proceeds were donated to APECS, a French association dedicated to the research and protection of sharks and rays in metropolitan French waters.