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This 14-foot sculpture created by San Diego Environmental Artist James Stone masterfully depicts sea life struggling to survive among the pollution and debris poured into the waters under the thin veil of the ocean surface. Among the majestic mammals of the sea are fish trapped in nets, suffocated by oil cans and other pollutants.

Formerly on exhibit at the Port of San Diego, “Not Seen, Not Heard, But Felt” will move to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach in August 2008. Stone hopes his art will inspire onlookers to ideally think more responsibly about what we do and how we impact the ocean and its inhabitants.

Environmental Artist James Stone uses hot glass and metal to bring to life his interpretation of fish falling prey to ghost nets, lackadaisically cast into our oceans. Vibrant colors and skillful technique depict fish trapped in these floating death beds, awaiting their demise as they are rendered defenseless to other underwater predators. Stone uses his art to raise awareness and encourage people to think about how the world is having a negative, albeit correctable, impact on the marine life and habitat. “I just want people to think,” he said.

Pollutants Crowding the Ocean Floor

Several techniques were used by Environmental Artist James Stone to make his 14-foot sculpture of glass and metal appear as if it had just been drug up from the depths of the ocean. Appalled at the contamination and destruction he witnessed as he scuba dived off Grand Cayman Island, he was inspired to help people make better decisions.

“I wanted to make a major environmental statement; to be thought provoking,” Stone said. “Every person on the planet can make better decisions to make a difference.”