The Common Heritage #36· Sep 21, 2025

This artwork symbolizes the historic High Seas Treaty by depicting a luminous, geometric grid—representing the new international law—being laid over the dark, deep ocean. The abstract marine life within signifies the rich biodiversity now offered protection. The cut-paper style visualizes the layers of complex negotiations culminating in this agreement, while the grid's incomplete nature acknowledges the ongoing diplomatic work required for universal adoption.

• Themes: International cooperation, Environmental protection, Multilateralism, Conservation, Governance, Biodiversity
• Actors: United Nations, Morocco, Sierra Leone, António Guterres, High Seas Alliance
• Tone: Positive
• Impact: High