BID ON ART & HELP create a future for coral reefs
Coral reefs are rainforests of the sea, and they too are under threat of extinction. Join us in supporting @coral_global effort to help create a future for coral reefs by bidding on beautiful art in their Thirty Six For Coral exhibition. The exhibition can be viewed at the Grand Hotel du Cap Ferrat from June 12th through June 20. And check out the auction online which has already gone live at coralcollective.basta.app
Together we can help save these irreplaceable natural treasures.
We are extremely grateful to our artists and friends who enthusiastically contributed work: Moyosore Martins, Britt Boutros-Ghali, Manuela Zervudachi, Nabil Nahas, and Alexis Rockman. Please bid, please share, please participate.
Tags: @coral_global @basta_auctions @projectzero @moyosoremartins1910 @brittboutrosghali @manuelazervudachi @nabilnahasstudio (https://www.nabilnahas.com/) @alexisrockman #forcoral
Móyòsóré MARTINS | Emi Ko’ (It’s Not Me), 2025 | Oil, oil stick, acrylic, graphite on canvas
60 x 50 in. (152.5 x 127 cm)
Móyòsóré Martins is a Nigerian-born, NYC-based artist whose mixed media works explore identity, culture, and the human experience. His art blends abstract, figurative, and iconographic symbolism, drawing from his heritage.
This work is part the evolution of the artist’s “Watchman” character into a vibrant and colorful form, radiating joy. The eyes in the upper left corner symbolize the growing recognition of his work, as more people see and connect with it. The large mouth signifies conversations and dialogue surrounding him. Scribbles and scratches are the wishes and manifestations, echoing the sense of urgency and immediacy.
Móyòsóré Martins said: “I’m honoured to contribute this piece in support of saving our coral reefs—a vital ecosystem that urgently needs our care. This work is my way of speaking up, and I hope it stirs something in you too. We still have time to protect what remains. Let’s not wait.”
https://coralcollective.basta.app/coral/gala/moyosore-martins-emi-ko-its-not-me
Britt Boutros-Ghali | Untitled, 2024 (No 32-024) | Acrylic on canvas
70 x 48 in. (180 x 123 cm )
Britt Boutros-Ghali, the esteemed Norwegian-Egyptian artist follows the tradition of the abstract expressionist and colorfield giants, such as Helen Frankenthaler and Joan Mitchel from the 1950s forward. Britt has woven her artistic legacy into the very fabric of Egypt, her adopted homeland over the past five decades. Her journey is one of vibrant hues and boundless creativity, punctuated by accolades and recognition from around the globe.
"Imagine the world without coral! The power is in our hands to save this dying spectacular life-force.”—Britt Boutros-Ghali. @brittboutrosghali
https://coralcollective.basta.app/coral/thirtysixforcoralonline/britt-boutros-ghali-untitled
Manuela Zervudachi | Seabed Isomorphous | Bronze
10 in. (25 cm) in diameter | Edition 1/8 plus 4 AP
As part of her commitment to environmental conservation, Manuela Zervudachi is contributing a unique sculptural vessel to the Coral Collective and Project Zero art auction, raising awareness and funds for the preservation of the world’s coral reefs. Inspired directly by the intricate beauty and fragility of coral, the piece is both sculptural and transformative, designed to interact with light, mirroring the delicate luminosity of the underwater world. “Diving is one of my passions. The seabed and coral reefs are a sculptor’s paradise with such incredible volumes which is truly inspiring.” This work reflects her ongoing exploration of nature’s resilience and the urgent need for its protection.This is the 1st in the edition of 8.
Since establishing her studio in Paris in 1991, Zervudachi has built a dedicated global following, with collectors spanning Europe, the United States, the Middle East, and Asia. Her work is regularly exhibited in London, Paris, and Switzerland, and she collaborates closely with leading interior designers and private collectors to create bespoke, one-of-a-kind commissions.
https://coralcollective.basta.app/coral/thirtysixforcoralonline/manuela-zervudachi-potato-coral
Nabil Nahas | Untitled, 2025
17.5 x 44 x 42 cm Framed: 62 x 53 cm
Nabil Nahas is one of the most compelling voices in contemporary art today. The Lebanese-American artist first captured international attention with his debut solo show at New York’s Robert Miller Gallery in 1977—and has nurtured a powerful global following. Renowned for his electrifying, multi-dimensional paintings that fuse natural forms with geometric precision, Nahas creates bold, textured works that are instantly recognizable and deeply immersive. With a career spanning decades of innovation and acclaim, he will take center stage as Lebanon’s official representative at the Venice Biennale in 2026.
Nabil Nahas’s work is in museum collections, including that of MATHAF: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Doha, Qatar; GUGGENHEIM Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; TATE Modern, London; FLINT Institute of Arts, Flint, Michigan; The METROPOLITAN Museum of Art, New York; MUSEUM of FINE ARTS, Boston; PENNSYLVANIA Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia; HIGH MUSEUM OF ART, Atlanta, GA; COLBY MUSEUM, Maine and the Portland Museum of Art; Maine, Chateau La Coste; France.
Nahas’ Fractal paintings drawing inspiration from the fractal patterns found in coral reefs, Nahas creates vibrant, multi-layered compositions that appear to pulsate with life, bridging the gap between the cosmic and the microscopic. www.nabillnahas.com
https://coralcollective.basta.app/coral/thirtysixforcoralonline/nabil-nahas-untitled
Alexis Rockman |Ephyra, 2024 | Watercolor and acrylic on paper
18 x 24 inch (45.72 × 60.96 cm)
Alexis Rockman, a native New Yorker now based in Warren, Connecticut, is an environmental activist who began making paintings and works on paper to build environmental awareness in the mid-1980s. Embarking on expeditions to distant locations like Antarctica and Madagascar in the company of professional naturalists, his work tells stories of natural histories confronting the dystopian future of the biodiversity crisis, global warming, and genetic engineering.
Rockman’s work has been exhibited around the world and showcased at prestigious galleries and museums including the Venice Biennale, Carnegie Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and Serpentine Galleries. Rockman worked on the 2012 movie Life of Pi with Ang Lee as “Inspirational Artist.” Recent exhibitions include Alexis Rockman: Oceanus, a major exhibition that premiered at Mystic Seaport Museum in 2023 and is now touring. Mark Dion and Alexis Rockman: Journey to Nature’s Underworld, the first two-person exhibition of these closely allied artists, opened at the Lowe Art Museum in February 2025. The show will tour to four additional museums.
https://coralcollective.basta.app/coral/thirtysixforcoralonline/alexis-rockman-ephyra
For more information on the Coral Collective and Project Zero visit
https://www.forcoral.org/ and https://www.weareprojectzero.org/
