Europe's first underwater museum has opened in waters off the Spanish island of Lanzarote.
The Atlantic Museum —
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."
Las Coloradas —
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.
Everyday scenes —
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.
Real-life models —
Real-life models were used to make casts for his sculptures.
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One of deCaires Taylor's sculptures is seen here before being submerged some 12 to 15 meters below water.
Cactus —
One of deCaires Taylor's sculptures is seen here before being submerged some 12 to 15 meters below water.
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This sculpture, photographed before submersion, involves 35 walking figures and is called "The Rubicon."
The Rubicon —
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.
Content —
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.
International artist —
DeCaires Taylor has supplied similar sculpture installations at underwater museums in the Bahamas, Mexico and the Antilles.
Jason deCaires Taylor
DeCaires Taylor has a total of 65 sculptures in Moilinere Bay in Grenada.
Grenada —
DeCaires Taylor has a total of 65 sculptures in Moilinere Bay in Grenada.
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DeCaires Taylor creates his sculptures then photographs them. More of his work can be seen at <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.underwatersculpture.com" target="_blank" target="_blank">underwatersculpture.com</a>.
Jason deCaires Taylor —
DeCaires Taylor creates his sculptures then photographs them. More of his work can be seen at underwatersculpture.com.
Jason deCaires Taylor