Category Archives: Scullptures

by | November 11, 2013 · 12:54 pm

Underwater Sclupture Jason deCaires Taylor (Part 3)

More than 400 of the permanent sculptures have been installed in recent months in the National Marine Park of Cancún, Isla Mujeres, and Punta Nizuc as part of a major artwork called “The Silent Evolution.” The installation is the first endeavor of a new underwater museum called MUSA,

Created by sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor, the Caribbean installation is intended to eventually cover more than 4,520 square feet , which would make it possibly one of the largest underwater attractions in the world.

In doing so, Taylor hopes the reefs, which are already stressed by marine pollution, warming waters, and overfishing, can catch a break from the approximately 750,000 tourists who visit local reefs each year.This puts a lot of pressure on the existing reefs, so part of this project is to actually discharge those people away from the natural reefs and bring them to an area of artificial reefs.

The Different parts of this series can be found by clicking on these links PART 1, PART 2, PART 3.

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by | November 6, 2013 · 3:49 pm

Underwater Sculpture by Jason deCaires Taylor Part 2

(UnderwaterSculpture)   Human Nature by Jason deCaires Taylor

Jason deCaires Taylor creates breathtaking underwater sculptures made of eco-friendly materials that not only make for interesting art, but also promote coral reef growth.

Film detailing works by Jason deCaires Taylor starting with the oldest pieces though to the most recent in 2012. The filming spans three countries; Grenada, Bahamas and Mexico and is shot entirely using a 7D and Sigma Lenses.
Works include; Vicissitudes, Inertia, Holy Man, The Phoenix, The Musician, The last Supper, The Listener, Collector. More under water sculpture here

The Different parts of this series can be found by clicking on these links PART 1, PART 2, PART 3.

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by | · 2:21 pm

The Introduction of the underwater sculture series by Jason deCaires Taylor

This series of underwater sculpture Created by sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor will be showcasing his amazing underwater sculptures. The Caribbean installation is intended to eventually cover more than 4,520 square feet , which would make it possibly one of the largest underwater attractions in the world, according to a museum statement.

In doing so, Taylor hopes the reefs, which are already stressed by marine pollution, warming waters, and overfishing, can catch a break from the approximately 750,000 tourists who visit local reefs each year.This puts a lot of pressure on the existing reefs, so part of this project is to actually discharge those people away from the natural reefs and bring them to an area of artificial reefs.Works include; Vicissitudes, Inertia, Holy Man, The Phoenix, The Musician, The last Supper, The Listener, And Collector .

The Different parts of this series can be found by clicking on these links PART 1, PART 2, PART 3.

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by | · 1:37 pm

Colorful sea creature? Nope!, It’s some awesome underwater sculptures

 

Images by  Forlane 6 Studio

While brainstorming for ideas I got from Chris Rogan’s Blog , I came aross these amazing underwater sculptures from Forlane 6 Studio. They are a duo of two artists named Hortense Le Calvez and his partner Mathieu Goussin. Goussin enlisted as a Merchant Navy Officer and Le Calvez trained as a scuba instructor. They create sculptures and installations that take place under the sea. Some of their artwork includes clumps of paper that could easily pass as some bizarre variety of seaweed. They stated that they find a lot of inspiration in existing sea creatures, from the bioluminescent plankton to the small fish mastering the art of camouflage. Le Calvez and Goussin often resort to using actual found stuff.

For their most recent projects, they spent a few weeks anchored at an uninhabited island, scavenging an abandoned restaurant for materials. Working underwater means embracing unpredictability.  They explained that they never know exactly how the sculptures will behave,  and which is the fun part. Most of time they have to adjust the buoyancy with weights or small floating device. Making fishing lines knots underwater which can be always challenging .

 

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