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For the person who gets a sinking feeling every time they set foot inside a museum, at last the perfect destination.
Accessible only to snorkelers, divers and sea life, Europe’s first underwater museum is opening in waters off the Spanish island of Lanzarote.
The Atlantic Museum, based on the seafloor of Las Coloradas bay, has begun installing a set of sculptures by international artist Jason deCaires Taylor inspired by “the defense of the ocean.”
Jason deCaires Taylor
Europe's first underwater museum has opened in waters off the Spanish island of Lanzarote.
Jason deCaires Taylor
A set of sculptures by international artist Jason deCaires Taylor have been installed on the seafloor of Las Coloradas bay. His project is inspired by "the defense of the ocean."
Jason deCaires Taylor
His work, made from environmentally friendly concrete, portrays scenes from everyday life and is aimed at raising awareness of oceanic issues.
Jason deCaires Taylor
Real-life models were used to make casts for his sculptures.
Jason deCaires Taylor
One of deCaires Taylor's sculptures is seen here before being submerged some 12 to 15 meters below water.
Jason deCaires Taylor
This sculpture, photographed before submersion, involves 35 walking figures and is called "The Rubicon."
Jason deCaires Taylor
A sculpture named "Content," featuring a faceless couple taking a selfie, is lowered into the sea.
Jason deCaires Taylor
DeCaires Taylor has supplied similar sculpture installations at underwater museums in the Bahamas, Mexico and the Antilles.
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DeCaires Taylor has a total of 65 sculptures in Moilinere Bay in Grenada.
Jason deCaires Taylor
DeCaires Taylor creates his sculptures then photographs them. More of his work can be seen at
underwatersculpture.com.
DeCaires Taylor has supplied similar sculpture installations at underwater museums in the Bahamas, Mexico and the Antilles.
His work, made from environmentally friendly concrete, portrays scenes from everyday life and is aimed at raising awareness of oceanic issues. Submerged at depths of between 12 and 15 meters, the enigmatic human figures will help form part of an artificial reef, acting as a breeding site for local species.
The sculptures include one titled “Content” — showing a couple taking a sub-aquatic selfie. Another, “The Rubicon,” involves 35 human figures walking beneath the waves.
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