A Monsterpiece of Activism
High art, high stakes, high seas.
Transforming ocean trash into Sea Monsters - fusing art, technology and activism into a documentary experience that spotlights the organisations fighting to restore our oceans.
An Ocean of Plastic
Eight million metric tons of plastic enter our oceans every year, killing an estimated 100 million marine animals annually. As it breaks down into microplastics, it infiltrates the food chain from sea to land.
This debris collects in vast circulating currents. Five major garbage patches now exist worldwide, including the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which contains an estimated 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic spread across an area twice the size of Texas.
We believe art can help turn the tide.
Let’s make an impact an impact.
The Sherwood Project is committed to healing the planet. To date we have planted 1,019 trees in partnership with One Tree Planted.
We have also contributed to the DOCU/HELP Support Fund, aiding Ukrainian documentarians during wartime.
Slaying the Monster
We’ll partner with ocean-cleanup organisations and independent crews working on the front lines. We aim to support their efforts by capturing their work on film, responsibly transporting collected debris to shore, and transforming that material into large-scale artwork.
Like modern alchemists, we reimagine what was once pollution into something powerful - a museum-quality sculpture and a lasting symbol of the organisations who made the cleanup possible.
Founders
With The Sherwood Project, co-founders Matt Silverman and Luke Dale are simultaneously transforming the way films are produced while setting an example of transparency, honesty, clarity and inclusivity. As veteran filmmakers, Silverman and Dale look forward to meeting you on their pioneering journey through cinema, technology and advocacy.
Matt Silverman
Co-Founder
Luke Dale
Co-Founder
Seas the Moment:
A Monsterpiece of Activism
Our Sea Monster sculpture is created entirely from debris recovered at sea: plastics, ropes, nets and fragments catalogued and processed after cleanup operations.
The creature will be encased in a monumental block of crystal-clear ice.
During the premiere installation, the ice will slowly melt, unveiling the monster within. This dramatic reveal symbolizes both the countdown facing our oceans and the stark reality of what lies beneath the surface.