OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
"Coming Home"
Material: Fishing rope collected off Hawai‘i's beaches
Artist: Ethan Estess
Located in the entrance of the resort
THE ARTWORK
Artist/marine scientist Ethan Estess partnered with Sustainable Coastlines Hawai’i and the Center for Marine Debris Research to create Coming Home to inspire individuals to reduce their reliance on single-use plastics, choose sustainably-sourced seafood and to promote stewardship of Hawai’i’s environment. This project was made possible due to the support of OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels as part of its global conservation initiative called The OUTRIGGER Zone (OZONE).
ABOUT ETHAN ESTESS
Ethan Estess (b. 1989) is an artist, surfer and marine scientist who communicates about the challenges facing the ocean through sculpture. He holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in environmental science from Stanford University where he studied oceanography, mechanical engineering and fine art. His artworks have been exhibited internationally at venues including the World Economic Forum, the Getty Museum, San Francisco International Airport and the Bishop Museum.