Lunar Net draws on the quiet romance of night‑time fishing. Many of us remember warm summer evenings spent wading through shallow water, sweeping nets through the tide for prawns on the beach during the moon’s cycle, the elusive catch glinting just out of reach. Flashlight beams would catch the nets and throw them into sharp relief against the dark water, creating moments of shimmering beauty.
This installation reimagines those memories by suspending long lengths of reflective net beneath the wharves at Walsh Bay. The nets form an undulating, ghostlike sculpture that shifts with the movement of the tide. Colour Colour‑changing LED lighting animates the surface, producing a soft, luminous glow that ripples across the water and transforms the space into a quiet, atmospheric seascape.
Artist: Ruth McDermott and Ben Baxter
Medium: Reflective fishing net, poles, LED RGB and DMX control
Title: Lunar Net
Dimensions: 30m x 2m
Location: Walsh Bay, Sydney
Art Commission: AGB Creative and Destination NSW
Awards: IESANZ commendation award
