At high tide the worm's lower loops fill with water, creating habitat for vertically zoned inter-tidal communities. Eventually the sculpture will become encrusted with barnacles and marine growth and populated by shrimp, worms, crabs, hydrozoa, sponges, and algae. As it ages, the "Ribbon Worm" will become a living sculpture—simultaneously aesthetic, functional, and nurturing.  
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