Tide and Seek
Coastal Artwork Celebrating the State of Maine |
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Lobster Trap Waste...
Pictured here: snarled rope, wire mesh and buoys tangled at Cleave's Cove, Kennebunkport, ME.
Each year, as many as 10% of all lobster traps and gear are lost to storms, boat propellers and attrition. Most lobster trap components are non-biodegradable. Many lost traps wash ashore - often in splintered parts. In a tangled mix of wire mesh, buoys, rope and seaweed. Tide and Seek integrates lobster trap waste that collects along our shoreline with traditional Maine beach treasures to create artwork celebrating coastal Maine. Tide and Seek's "Maine Maps" are comprised of as many as 300 unique beach treasures and lobster trap remnants - merged together in the shape of Maine. While each "Maine Map" is different, everything used to create the maps first washed ashore somewhere along the coast of Kennebunkport, ME. From Cleave's Cove to Vaughn's Island, Turbat's Creek to Goose Rocks Beach. Tide and Seek artwork is the product of low tide adventures along the expanded shorelines and tidal islands of Kennebunkport. Repurposed lobster trap debris, merged with beach treasures. Creating a colorful conversation piece that compliments any home, office or dorm room. Our Maine Maps are available in three sizes:
Pictured above: Tangled trap rope recovered from Cleave's Cove, Kennebunkport, ME.
Mangled trap found near Turbat's Creek, Kennebunkport, ME.
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Transformed...
Maps of Maine - repurposing lobster trap debris into art - doubling as the perfect conversation piece in any coastal Maine home. Hanged to thoughtfully compliment any:
 As many as 300 unique trap remains and sea treasures go into each Maine Map. Every piece, without exception, washed ashore somewhere along the coast of Kennebunkport.
The perfect gift for:
Pictured above: 14"x20" Maine Map. Glass encased in a white frame.
Each Maine Map is protected in a glass-encased frame - ensuring long-term preservation of map components. All Tide and Seek Maine Maps come with a lifetime guarantee. Should any map ever begin to break down, simply return the damaged map and Tide and Seek will replace it with a new one.
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For a Cause...
 A portion of each "Maine Map" sale is reinvested to support
the local lobstering community
Purchasing a Maine Map supports the lobster industry. Tide and Seek donates a portion of each Maine Map sale directly to the Maine Lobster Community Alliance's (MLCA) Lobstermen Relief Fund - dedicated to supporting distressed commercial lobstermen and their families. Tide and Seek often incorporates recognizable markings - even tags from local lobstermen - into our artwork. If a Maine Map includes the specific name of a local lobsterman, Tide and Seek makes the MLCA Relief Fund donation in the name of the specific lobsterman whose tag is featured on that map. Call or email contact:. Bobby Matthews 12 Rankin Lane Kennebunkport, ME 04046 Bobby@tideandseek.net 207-967-6075 (H) 617-967-6283 (C) 
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The Ultimate Conversation Piece...
Now available, Tide and Seek offers a 24" x 36" Maine Map. Protected in glass enclosed frames, these maps are typically comprised of 300 hundred unique sea treasures and lobster trap parts. Made with the same precision as the 11"x14" and 14"x20" maps. But at two-feet by three feet, these maps must be seen in person to be fully appreciated. Attention grabbers, they compliment any room in a coastal Maine home. Bobby Matthews 12 Rankin Lane Kennebunkport, ME 04046 Bobby@tideandseek.net 207-967-6075 (H) 617-967-6283 (C) |
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