Ghost Nets
Ghost nets are fishing nets that have been abandoned at sea (and in the Great Lakes). Over a billion pounds of fishing gear is left in oceans annually. Weather conditions and shifting ice sheets contribute to the incident of net loss. They drift for years, threatening marine wildlife due to entanglement. Solutions include practices to limit the risk of net loss, biodegradable nets, and GPS systems for tracking nets. Water was used on-site from Lake Superior in creating these paintings.
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Ghost Net #5
Water from Lake Superior, gesso, acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 30"x80". Support provided by Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Byron Bradley Foundation.
© Ann Tracy
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Detail from Ghost Net #5
Water from Lake Superior, gesso, acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 30"x80". Support provided by Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Byron Bradley Foundation.
© Ann Tracy
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Ghost Net #3
Water from Lake Superior, acrylic, and graphite on canvas, 24"x24". Support provided by Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Byron Bradley Foundation.
© Ann Tracy
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Detail from Ghost Net #3
Water from Lake Superior, acrylic, and graphite on canvas, 24"x24". Support provided by Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Byron Bradley Foundation.
© Ann Tracy
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Ghost Net #1
Water from Lake Superior, acrylic, and graphite on canvas, 24"x24". Support provided by Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Byron Bradley Foundation.
© Ann Tracy
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Detail from Ghost Net #1
Water from Lake Superior, acrylic, and graphite on canvas, 24"x24". Support provided by Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Byron Bradley Foundation.
© Ann Tracy
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Ghost Net #2
Water from Lake Superior, acrylic, and graphite on canvas, 24"x24". Support provided by Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Byron Bradley Foundation.
© Ann Tracy
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Detail from Ghost Net #2
Water from Lake Superior, acrylic, and graphite on canvas, 24"x24". Support provided by Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Byron Bradley Foundation.
© Ann Tracy
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Ghost Net #4
Water from Lake Superior, acrylic, and graphite on canvas, 24"x24". Support provided by Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Byron Bradley Foundation.
© Ann Tracy
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Detail from Ghost Net #4
Water from Lake Superior, acrylic, and graphite on canvas, 24"x24". Support provided by Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Byron Bradley Foundation.
© Ann Tracy