Carbon Sink Jennifer MaksymetzSalt Spring Island, BC Vote Vote for Carbon SinkJennifer Maksymetz You can change your vote at any time before 5pm PST on October 17, 2025 Enter a valid email address to confirm your vote Email address Confirm vote Size 47" x 25" x 16" Medium Nereocystis luetkeana, digital video, audio, plywood and acrylic A multidisciplinary sculpture that merges weaving, video, and sound design to highlight the vital role of kelp forests in climate mitigation and oceanic health. At the heart of the installation is a woven ‘sink’ made from locally handharvested kelp, recalling both the resilience and fragility of coastal life. A vivid moving image sequence guides viewers through Pacific Northwest kelp forests, using colour and rhythm to evoke wonder and focus attention. A headphonebased audio experience blends hydrophone recordings and bio-sonification into a rich, atmospheric soundscape that makes the hidden life of kelp ecosystems audible. Carbon Sink proposes that interdisciplinary collaboration—between artists and ecologists—can spark Buy artwork Carbon Sink Jennifer MaksymetzSalt Spring Island, BC Vote Vote for Carbon SinkJennifer Maksymetz Enter a valid email address to confirm your vote Email address Confirm vote Buy artwork About the artist About the artist Jennifer MaksymetzSalt Spring Island, BC Biography: Jennifer Masksymetz Jennifer is an artist, curator, researcher and ritualist whose work hones in on the transformative power of art for social reflection. Biography: Matt Robertson Matt Robertson, a British-born, Canadian-based, 3x Grammy-nominated composer, producer, and musical director. He has worked with artists including Björk, Anohni, Arca, The Cinematic Orchestra, and Ellie Goulding as musical director, orchestrator, and arranger. He has released four solo albums, blending ambient sound design with warm techno textures and delicate electronics. Influenced early by Jean-Michel Jarre and Jimmy Smith, Matt studied at the University of Surrey before working in London studios, where he began building his own synths. Drawing on vintage, modern, and DIY instruments, he merges electronic production with classical composition and cinematic soundscapes. His distinct sound has earned wide acclaim, two Grammy nominations for work with Anoushka Shankar, and recent film scores including Navalny and The New Corporation. Biography: Joan Carrigan Joan Carrigan has been exploring a diverse range of basketry techniques and materials for over 30 years. After studying Fine Art and Art History at the University of Guelph she attended her first Basketry Conference in Toronto in 1991. Her research into traditional skills inspires her use of the plant materials she respectfully harvests from nature, while her background in fine art fuels her enthusiasm for the sculptural and creative potential that the medium offers. Joan’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Joan teaches extensively and finds this to be a very rewarding aspect of her life as a basketmaker. Biography: Siobhan Gray Born on Toronto island and living life in Bamfield, west coast Vancouver island, never far from the waters edge. Jeweller, artist, designer, professional scientific diver and poet. Forever inspired by nature, Creating art for the strong and the good. “imagine the falling rain loves you” Biography: Tarun Nayar Tarun Nayar of Modern Biology, is a biologist-turned-musician trained from childhood in Indian classical music. He creates immersive soundscapes by blending raga traditions with modular synthesis, custom-built instruments, and the natural vibrations of plants, electromagnetic fields, and even the earth’s resonant hum. His performances transform bioelectricity and environmental resonance into deeply contextual music that invites listeners into the present moment through vibration, space, and connection. Follow on social