"Sea’s-eye View "

A "sea's-eye view" of Montserrat, the mural captures the volcanic origin and history of the island, with, from North to South (left to right), our 4 volcanic centers – Silver Hills, Centre Hills, Soufrière Hills and South Soufrière.  

The eroded topography of the Silver Hills volcano, and the rugged slopes of the Centre Hills volcano indicate that they are the first two regions of the island to have successively emerged and that these volcanic centers are now extinct. By contrast, the smooth landscape surrounding Soufrière Hills volcano suggests that it is the youngest part of the island, with the culminating dome formed during the recent volcanic crisis started in 1995, from which escapes a persistent volcanic gas plume, one of the signals suggesting ongoing volcanic activity. 

While the desolated parts of the South and the ongoing urban development of the North highlight the social shift caused by the 1995 Soufrière Hills volcanic crisis, on the contrary, our unique marine life and the inherited traditions and skills associated to the sea, brings us back to everything that defines daily life –and in hard times also help surviving- on a volcanic island. 

​​​​​It is one of several murals commissioned across Montserrat by the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) as part of the Curating Crises Project, geared at increasing volcanic risk awareness and promote Montserrat's rich history, culture and environment. 

The design was developed through community engagement, by the creative team of The Goodness Tour who were ably assisted by several local artists during the painting of this master piece. 

The mural is located at the entrance of the Ferry Terminal and was sponsored by the Montserrat Port Authority.