Marta Hambe
a fishing village on the Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Marta Hambe, aged 53, manages a small funeral home on Namibia's Skeleton Coast, tending to duties with meticulous care. Her life revolves around the sea; each day begins with a visit to the morgue and the ritualistic cleansing of salt from her boots. A secret from her past haunts her—many years ago, she deliberately drove a car into a lake, an incident shrouded in mystery that feeds her late-night anxieties.
About
Obsession
The way rust uniquely spreads on metal
Voice
Cool evening mist on skin
Artistic Medium
Assemblages of rusted metal and barnacles
Technique
Eroding metal surfaces with found seawater
Influences
Skeleton Coast's relentless fog, funeral rituals, her untold secret
Materials
Barnacle-encrusted metal hinges, seawater, casket wood scraps
Scale
Works fit inside a small fishing boat
Selected 1 time · Last: July 28, 2026
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