Scrimshaw Records of Future Sea
Description
Scrimshaw was often made as a gift to a loved one back home or as an object to trade. Due to its highly individualised nature, each piece holds its own history, story and intrinsic value. Stories of epic whaling battles, mythical sea creatures, commemorative sea voyages and the sailor’s ships were popular motifs.
Sailors who worked on whaling ships had a ready supply of ivory and bone. They used needles, knives, and other carving tools to etch their designs and added lampblack, tobacco juice, or ink to make them more distinctive.
These collaborative pieces are scrimshaw inspired objects that have surfaces etched with imaginary visual records of future seas. Polluted by man-made waste, oceans rich with toxic plastics and littered with our unwanted detritus, we are contributing to the destruction of our natural planet. By 2050, if we carry on business as usual there will be more plastic in our oceans than finfish in weight.
Freeblown glass, engraved and enamelled
Scrimshaw Records of Future Sea: Net | H50 x W11.5 x D9cm
Scrimshaw Records of Future Sea: Pollution | H47 x W10.5 x D8.5cm
Scrimshaw Records of Future Sea: Cargo Ship | H40.5 x W10 x D7.5cm
Scrimshaw Records of Future Sea: Toothbrush | H35.5 x W7 x D5cm
1.8kg
Delivery, Collection & Returns
We personally pack each shipment with care and aim to send most orders out within 1-3 working days. Orders placed on a Friday will be shipped the following week. Within the UK delivery typically takes 1-3 working days. International delivery typically takes 5-14 working days, depending on location.
All orders are shipped via DHL with a signed-for service. You will receive shipping details as soon as your order is booked in. If you have a specific day you'd like to receive your order, please let us know. We're also happy to include a handwritten note if you'd like.
Collection from gallery
You can collect your purchase from the gallery during our opening hours.
Returns
If you're not completely satisfied with your purchase, you may return it to us within our 14-day return window (at your expense).