As you vacation at the beach this summer, just know that there are works of art lurking in the depths off Australia, where they can help stimulate new life!
The Land Art movement has often been practiced by artists with a strong connection to the land, but artist Jason deCaires Taylor focuses his creative and innovative eye on the sea.
His sculptures are made of pH-neutral, low-carbon concrete and stainless steel and are created with the intention that sea creatures use them as homes. The goal is to revitalize the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. Taylor’s newest series, Ocean Sentinels, is comprised of eight figurative sculptures that meld the textures of marine life with the likeness of influential conservationists. Part of the Museum of Underwater Art, the series includes stylized portraits of Indigenous leader Jayme Marshall, “godfather of coral” John Verne and the person who led an initiative to discourage single-use straws, nine-year-old Molly Steer, among others.
The idea of art doing something to address problems directly is so inspiring and we can’t wait to see how the sculptures change over time as the living world take them over. Follow the journey on Instagram or on Taylor’s website.
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