WALK WITH THE OCEAN, AWARD OCEANO AZUL FOUNDATION - LISBON, PORTUGAL
5 Oceans, One Mission - Blue Bio Value Award
5 Oceans, One Mission is an artwork by Eugène Riconneaus, composed of five individual pieces
to be awarded as symbols of collaboration and innovation. Celebrating the interconnection of
Earth’s five oceans—Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic—the artwork is crafted from
marine biomass, including invasive seaweed and oyster shells, and features ER LAB’s proprietary
materials, such as ocean polymers and advanced seafood shell transformations, alongside its
signature blue algae pigment.
The piece highlights collaboration within the Portuguese ecosystem, incorporating Rugulopteryx
okamurae seaweed sourced through Easy Harvest, alongside salt from Île de Ré (France), oyster
shells from Nouvelle-Aquitaine (ER LAB), and Portuguese woven textiles (Têxteis Penedo). This
dynamic artwork evolves daily with environmental factors like temperature and humidity, reflecting
the ocean’s fragility, resilience, and the importance of care and stewardship. Predominantly blue,
the work symbolizes the ocean’s dominance—covering 70% of Earth’s surface—and serves as a call
to action.
This metaphor for adaptation demonstrates how startups can unite around a shared mission,
inspiring audiences to imagine how innovation and collective effort can preserve our oceans for
future generations.
Earth’s five oceans—Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic
November 2024
Algae Fiber, Blue Algae Pigments (Phycocyanin), Oyster Shells, Salt, Rugulopteryx okamurae (invasive algae)
15cm diameter