A-MAR

A-MAR is an art installation conceived by artist Filippo Fiumani, with Eido Arquitectura as structural and technical consultant. Located on the Atlantic coast of Oeiras, Portugal, the work stands as a poetic gesture of environmental awareness: transforming ghost nets and discarded fishing gear, collected by Sea Shepherd, into a monumental sculpture that celebrates marine life and the power of art to inspire reflection. The installation reaches an impressive scale — sixteen by nine meters — designed to be visible from the coastal road. Its presence had to be perceived from afar, acting as a beacon that unites landscape, art, and sustainability. The concept draws inspiration from phytoplankton, the microscopic organisms responsible for much of the planet’s oxygen, whose bioluminescence evokes the relationship between matter, energy, and life. This idea materializes in an organic, coral-like structure — a suspended “organism” that breathes with wind and light, evoking both the fragility and the strength of the marine ecosystem. Eido took on the technical challenge of bringing the piece to life, developing a lightweight yet resilient structure that could support the assembly of recycled materials without altering their flexible nature. By day, the sculpture blends with the landscape; by night, LED beams trace its inner geometry, transforming it into a luminous presence above the sea line. A-MAR is a tribute to the ocean and its vital balance — a tangible reminder that all matter can be reborn when given new purpose.