Project Seagrass is delighted to welcome Olivier Leger as one of our Ambassadors.
Olivier Leger is an Ocean Wildlife Artist based in the UK. His artwork tells important stories about our Ocean, inspiring people to explore their connection with our blue planet. His intricately detailed paintings and drawings celebrate the wonders of our Ocean, draw attention to the threats our important marine ecosystems face, and highlight the action underway to protect them. Oli’s artwork is informed by research trips, scuba diving, and collaborations with international conservation groups, and he has toured in shows across the UK.
Project Seagrass was first introduced to Oli in 2024 as part of his research for Ambassador, an artwork which captures the importance of UK seagrass meadows and the astonishing biodiversity they support. In addition to celebrating the wonder of UK seagrass meadows, Ambassador also shines a spotlight on the threats that they continue to face alongside the work being undertaken by organisations such as Project Seagrass to conserve them. An important message behind the piece is the role that each of us can play in being an Ambassador for our Ocean.
Oli said, “I’m honoured to join Project Seagrass as an Ambassador. Creating an artwork about seagrass has been a rewarding journey, and along the way Project Seagrass has shown me how important these habitats are. So I’m proud to play a part in championing seagrass meadows and Project Seagrass’s work to protect and restore these precious ecosystems. I’m looking forward to helping people of all ages dive into the story of seagrass and our ocean, through my artwork, at exhibitions and outreach events – especially those who may not yet have realised that these amazing underwater meadows are part of our coastline here in the UK.”
As part of his research for Ambassador, Oli joined the Project Seagrass team to learn more about seagrass ecosystems and the work underway to protect and restore them. From visiting the Project Seagrass Nursery, supporting seagrass planting and seed collection efforts in North Wales, to facilitating sessions at Between the Trees Festival and the UK Seagrass Symposium, Oli’s experiences with the Project Seagrass team helped to shape the creation of Ambassador.
Project Seagrass CEO Dr Leanne Cullen-Unsworth said, ”We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Olivier Leger as an ambassador for Project Seagrass. Oli’s artwork captures the beauty, wonder and emotional connection of our ocean in such a powerful way, and his iconic Seagrass Seahorse Ambassador has already inspired and engaged so many people with the vast human-seagrass linkages and importance of these ecosystems. We’re incredibly excited to work more closely with Oli and explore how storytelling through art can continue to connect people with seagrass conservation and ocean recovery.”
Oli will join Project Seagrass’ existing Ambassadors Miranda Krestovnikoff and Jake Davies and we are excited to continue our work together.