Sculpture - Anthozoa (Whitsundays)

Anthozoa is a reimagining of the tiny coral polyp - life source of the reef. The sculpture is a symbol of resilience, regeneration and hope at a time when the future of the reef is greatly threatened by climate change. Ngaro artist Nicky Bidju Pryor's artwork is featured in the mouth, where the ripples tell a story of change ahead and cultures working together to save the reef. The name Anthozoa comes from the Greek words ánthos 'flower' and zóa 'animals' or 'Flower Animals' as corals were earliest known. By Jessa LLOYD in collaboration with Nicky Bidju Pryor. More information [Whitsunday Reef Recovery Project](/map_data/artefacts/diving-whitsunday-reef-recovery-art-project.pdf).