Inspired by the results of a survey conducted in the Gulf of Mexico in 2019, almost ten years after the Deepwater Horizon platform accident where it was observed that most of the underwater life that should have existed in the area has been eliminated and instead mutated crustaceans with multiple calipers and tumors have occupied the area. The ‘Attack of the crabs’ is a digital collage made using pictures of the artist's sculptural pieces with the aim to create paradox underwater ecosystems consisting of human - crab hybrids. 

Melina Mosland is a Greek-Norwegian visual artist based in Athens. Her work has been exhibited in group exhibitions and festivals among which Zoumboulakis Gallery, Sotiris Felios Collection, International Biennale of South America and Nordic Festival amongst others. She was awarded by RUYA MAPS and exhibited her first solo project ‘Bloom in Progress’ at Taf the Art Foundation.

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