Dana Montlack

Coastal Fragilities

These abstract photo collages merge art and marine science to reveal the beauty and vulnerability of oceans amid climate change. Coastal Fragility is a umbrella series for several bodies of work, including Intertidal, a series resulting from my collaboration with Dr. Joel Kostka as part of the 2022 - 2023 Georgia Sea Grant.

A marine science themed artwork featuring two cannonball jellyfish on a dark grey background, overlayed by a map of the original pre-historic shell ring at Sapelo Island Sound, and Big Mud River.
An abstract, marine ecology themed artwork composed of overlayed images of jellyfish, cyanotype prints, maps and natural textures.
An ocean-themed artwork composed of layered images of barnacles, coastal maps and other natural textures in red, white, green and blue.
A rich white, blue and brown artwork composed of layered images of cyanotypes, botanical forms, jellyfish and a topographic map of the Georgia coastline.
Teal and gold ecological art featuring layered images of kelp, whelk shells, spartina roots, botanical forms and a bathymetric map of the ocean.
A gold, ocean-themed artwork featuring layered images of a lightning whelk shell, maps, and nautical charts, hand worked with paint, ink and graphite.
A red, white, and green artwork made from layered images of cyanotypes, maps, charts, snails, barnacles, and ink drawings..
A blue and yellow artwork featuring a lightening whelk egg case on a background of layered oceanic textures, bathymetric maps, and botanical imagery.
A pale green and black artwork of manipulated cyanotypes, jellyfish, and the white lines of a topographic map.
A square artwork with a striking orange square framing in a heron on Sapelo Island, featured layered imagery of bathymetric charts, ghost shimp and other natural textures.
An abstracted, photographic artwork composed of layered images of bathymetric charts, photos of sea turtles on Sapelo Island, and maps.
A black and white artwork with subtle color notes, composed of layered images of Ibis birds flying and coastal bathymetric chart, set inside an antique gold photo case.
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