The Ocean is one of the Earth’s most valuable resources. It provides 99% of the Earth’s living space, and is the largest known habitat for living organisms in our universe. The Ocean carries more than 90% of global trade between countries, and fish supply the greatest amount of protein consumed by the World’s population. It is important for us to care for the environment and the Ocean is the biggest part of it. Heal The Ocean is a Santa Barbara based non-profit organization that serves to protect the Ocean from pollution and mistreatment. In their mission Heal The Ocean (HTO) states “Heal the Ocean focuses on wastewater infrastructure – sewers and septic systems – as well as ocean dumping practices that contributed to ocean pollution. We are focused on Santa Barbara County, but our methods are now serving as a model for other coastal communities across the country.”
Last September, HTO held their annual Heal The Ocean Benefit Concert, and they called on Oniric Records, and Matthew McAvene (McAvene Art) to produce the festivities. The event was held at the Coral Casino Club at The Biltmore Hotel in Montecito. Matthew McAvene created a visual, musical extravaganza featuring the most spectacular part of the night, “Matthew McAvene’s Big & Fabulous Fish Show.” The show was executed with the help of numerous puppeteers operating around 30 vibrant and elaborate puppets. The puppets showcased different types of creatively designed fish, along with seagulls, jellyfish, squid, and fish skeletons. The event was a huge success and garnered further support for HTO from the Santa Barbara community.
Watch the Video for the creation of Matthew McAvene’s Big & Fabulous Fish Show.
