<< / >> / aluminum, dead coral / 2003

the sella sclera (hard coral seat) references the coral reef die-off caused by sedimentation associated with bauxite mining in the caribbean. if a coral reef is put under extreme environmental stress, it becomes susceptible to disease. in this case, the coral is being affected by white plaque disease. dead corals collected from these beaches form the seating surface on a modified alcoa aluminum chair.