NAUTILUS DEEP SEA

SPARKS DESIGNS
Cinematographer:
Dougal Brownlie
Andy Batt
Travis Stanton
Editor:
Brandon Katcher
year:
2024
FILM STORY

the making OF A metal nautilus shell sculpture

Dive into the making of Nautilus Deep Sea, an illuminated sculpture that transforms metal and light into a moving tribute to the ocean’s fragile beauty. In this episode of Sparking Creativity, we meet Sparks Designs, a femme-led metalworking collective in Bellingham, WA, whose work explores the intricate connections between nature, craft, and community.

Follow their creative process as they build Nautilus Deep Sea, a shimmering installation that casts prismatic patterns of shadow and light, evoking the mystery of the deep sea and the endangered creatures who live there. This is a story about reclaiming industrial tools to build something delicate, intentional, and alive.

Femme sits on bed of pick up truck with partially assembled art outdoors under a blue sky with a metal nautilus shell sculpture
Additional credits

Executive Producer: Therese Gietler
Original Score: Brandon Katcher

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