Mosaic of 135 artworks inspired by #iconicfishes
Inspired by #IconicFishes, artist Mayali Geyling created a new way for people around the world to take part in the movement: a collaborative digital mosaic.
Mayali led the initiative while volunteering as an environmental educator with our Philippines Seahorse Programme: Saving Mr.Mom.
She designed a template made up of 135 unique digital squares, each one forming part of a larger image celebrating iconic fishes and ocean life. Our team at the Philippines Seahorse Programme and Mayali then invited people of all ages, from around the world, to paint, draw, or illustrate each tile in their own style.
Once completed, the individual squares came together to form one unified artwork. “Each square may be small individually, but together they create a powerful collective expression of care for our oceans,” said Mayali.
The mosaic captures the true spirit of Inspired by #IconicFishes and shows how conservation can grow through simple, joyful acts of participation.
We are grateful to Mayali for designing and leading this initiative, to our colleagues in the Philippines Seahorse Programme for supporting it, and to everyone who contributed a tile. Initiatives like this show that conservation can start with something as simple as an idea and a community coming together to promote it.
We hope this story inspires others to start conversations in their communities, or take part in our Inspired by #IconicFishes movement in their own unique way. To get started, visit www.iconicfishes.art/participate
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This mosaic was pieced together with contributions from:
Chloe Lin, Shiela Alvarado, Jayson, Harrel Jay Gerongay, @_donnadiaries, @cgconnelly, Tine, Mary Aubrey Trompeta, @markkkitect, @omi_shy, Nicole Chen, Karen Xue, @_mx_jl_, Duncan Chan, James Mills, Johnelley Mar Urbano, Estrella Otarra, Johneil Lee Urbano, Margue Lee Cabatuan, @pi_crumbs, Zarin Condes, Jesh Alfrea Lee Jakosalem, Jude, @flo.gutu, Meesha, @vnssmscn0, Logan O’Connell, @dayanodri, Haolin Huang, @juli_cobos_yc, Ryan, Jordan Chen, Reema, @curlottee, @draw.reu, @ash.adventurres, @sgrgnbelle, Josh Alfred Lee Urbani, @rattinky.noctua, @fabumaezing_meh, @johnmark_lofranco, Zekai Wang, @jordynberger, Chloe Lin, Jayden Choi, @jessica.h.c, John Louie Urbano, @lourenciana_, @shuean27, Marivic Paden, Kristine, Curt Apale, Janvic Ilee Baldezamo, Mariateresa Albanez, Leobula Urbano, @mcleevt, Alyka Legaspi, @ceemaeu, Hunter Pierce, @marynolls, @avant.g.r.i.m.m, Savannah Zhao, @simon_mirrar, Longkai Xu, @binibing_estrella, Kaedan Douglas, @username_isnotavail.able, @instanellas, Fanyue Jin, Jardy, Andrea Geyling, Mina Nguyen, LC May Gasit, Jia Hao Chen, @hannah4jah, Irene Gao, Fheji Ann Remulta, Emme Garufi, @khexial, Sarah Mills, @adrianalvinson, @martinejane, @frvryang.sh, Yanks, Bendita Monte, @janetkitchen70, @a.jampool, Neria Botero, Lovely Proneo, Leanna Peter, Rejiville Beduya, @seachailatte, @loveeee_chaii, Joey Jean Bari, @shuan_mirrar, @mela_nie1112, Blezela Grace Laurel, @mochiiii_luvv, @made.by.aqsa, Brady Ngo, @ccchichi_lovestopaint, @mariajunee_30, @finz.ers, Alejandra Ojonna, Kathleen Panuncialman, Cynthia Toremocha, @hey_itsellenaaa , Geno Silverman, @achieega , @jnnyl_yngn , Lharavel Alison, Rico Vencent Montac, Joaquin Hernandez, @myrtle_reef, Erin Zou, Alfredo, Ruoyi Liu, @nicolealexia___art, @its_me_reg03, David Lee, @lerillustrates, Justine, Nghia Tran, Ryan Zhao, @mayali.studio, @darylyasesocobos, @hylustrous, @jomxkiee, Mia Socobos, @lotskiedoo, Cherry Mae Montac, @judejiitsu, Bersarie Garcia, @a.lavue