Whaleless: Show Dedicated to the Whales
THURSDAY, 3 JULY 2008
"Whaleless" is an art project dedicated to those artists wishing to express their indignation, rage, shame, disbelief or concern about the slow disappearance of the fascinating giant marine mammals. Pollution, whaling, and unacceptable fishing practices are only some of the causes that seriously endanger their survival. It seems that they are slowly but inevitably growing extinct, while the consequences of their gradual disappearance are impossible to predict. And yet we can be certain that the world's ecosystem – not just the oceans' but that of our entire planet – will be affected by this change. The world would not be the same without whales, which is why action needs to be taken immediately. To this end, a percentage of sales will be donated to Greenpeace.
The project "Whaleless" was born three years ago on the pages of the Italian Pig magazine and on whaleless.com; after receiving more than 200 artworks from all over the world (from the USA to Hong Kong, from Russia to Venezuela) and hundreds of thousands of clicks on the website, "Whaleless" is now on the road starting with Strychnin Gallery in London on July 11th. The exhibition will then head to major European cities over the next few years, trying to raise awareness for this global environmental problem. "Whaleless" was conceptualized by the Italian curators Giovanni Cervi and Res Pira.
Artists featured include (among others) Stuart Semple, Gemma Thompson, Luke Insect, and Catalina Estrada.
Opening reception will be on July 11th at 7 p.m. at Strychnin Gallery London. The exhibition runs until August 10th, 2008. Visit www.strychnin.com. (openPR)
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