"Inhabitation" Sketch and Artist Statement

For our installation we would like to use the rafters of the pavilion near the playground to create an underwater scene. This underwater scene would include jellyfish-like creatures, and would incorporate the entire underside of the pavilion roof. The piece would not hang lower than six feet to the ground for safety precautions. The materials included in this piece would be natural elements and garbage materials. We would like to use dead branches and garbage, such as plastic bags, from the park, if possible. We would be using the garbage and debris from the site to produce an art piece that inhabits the site, using waste to produce the piece. We believe that underwater creatures such as jellyfish would encourage the children to be interested in the piece and want to learn more about these kinds of creatures in an unintimidating environment. Also, marine animals are not as accessible to children, especially for education purposes, as land creatures.