{"product_id":"diversity-coral-reef-art","title":"Diversity","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift SemiLight',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48 x 24 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5\" cradled wood panel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed media collage and paint\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned by the artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to hang – no frame required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift SemiLight',sans-serif;\"\u003eFrom the Tide Keepers Collection \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e— Art for those who believe thriving ecosystems are built through connection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiversity\u003c\/strong\u003e is an original mixed-media coral reef artwork from the Tide Keepers collection by Dawn Leigh. Created from thousands of hand-cut pieces of reclaimed paper layered with translucent acrylic paint, the work celebrates the extraordinary abundance of life found within a healthy marine ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDiversity\u003c\/em\u003e, a coral reef becomes a gathering place for many forms of marine life—each distinct, yet sharing and depending upon the same environment. Fish move among coral, anemones, and layered forms, creating a visual ecosystem in which individuality and interdependence exist side by side. The work celebrates the strength and beauty that emerge when many different lives thrive together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt through Dawn Leigh's “painting with scissors” process, the composition is constructed from reclaimed magazine pages and repurposed papers selected for their color, texture, pattern, and fragments of imagery. From across the room, the individual pieces resolve into a vibrant reef. Move closer, and the illusion gives way to hundreds of visible fragments, each retaining something of its original identity while becoming part of a larger whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiversity\u003c\/em\u003e also became an important turning point within \u003cstrong\u003eTide Keepers\u003c\/strong\u003e. Exploring the relationships within this reef led to a deeper investigation of California's kelp forests and helped inspire \u003cstrong\u003eGuardians of the Kelp Forest\u003c\/strong\u003e, Dawn Leigh's ocean-literacy initiative selected as a BLUE THREAD project for the UNESCO Ocean Literacy Portal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA statement piece for collectors drawn to marine ecosystems, environmental stewardship, intricate craftsmanship, and artwork that rewards both distant viewing and close exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Ocean and marine-life collectors\u003cbr\u003e• Contemporary coastal interiors\u003cbr\u003e• Collectors interested in environmental and conservation art\u003cbr\u003e• Large residential, hospitality, and professional spaces\u003cbr\u003e• Organizations connected to science, education, sustainability, or the environment\u003cbr\u003e• Collectors drawn to themes of biodiversity, belonging, and interconnectedness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork copyright remains with the artist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift SemiLight',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dawn Leigh Creations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53977020530872,"sku":null,"price":5750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0436\/6185\/2827\/files\/Diversity-Coral-Reef-Art-Dawn-Leigh-2026.jpg?v=1787603209","url":"https:\/\/www.dawnleighcreations.com\/products\/diversity-coral-reef-art","provider":"Dawn Leigh Creations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}