Cancun Underwater Sculpture Museum
by Jason deCaires Taylor brought new senses and a new depth to his sculptures when he exposed them under the sea. The artist fills up his time with divings and created the project “The Silent Evolution”, an amazing art where things made by human hands interact with the underwater world.
On the bottom of the Caribbean Sea, exactly near the mexican stations Cancun, Isla Mujeres and Punta Nizuc was built the largest underwater museum where are exposed over 400 statues in natural size of the British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor , as part of a major artwork called “The Silent Evolution“.
It all covers more than 4,520 square feet.
Image from National Geographic
The museum was inaugurated in November last year in the National Marine Park of the Yutacan Peninsula.The style is realist so those that will visit his works will be able to admire among others a nud female , a pregnant woman, an old man and a child with his look towards the water surface.
Image from National Geographic
The entire ensemble creates a new artificial reef, his incorporation in the undersea environment being the purpose of Roberto Diaz, the President of the Undersea Art Museum.
Image from National Geographic
Corals, sea sponges and other creatures will gradually cover the whole museum and will contribute to the silent evolutions of its shapes.
Image from National Geographic
For deCaires Taylor is not a premiere, he already has some of his works in front of La Grenade Island and also on a English river.
Image from National Geographic
His statues were made with a special cement with fiber glass, the costs reaching $250.000. The predictions indicate a number of 750.000 visitors every year.
Jason deCaires Taylor
His way of art can be considered as a colaboration with mother nature sending pieces of a special material on the undersea sand.
The sculptures never look the same because everything depends on the day light.
You can find more images and movies of his works at: http://www.underwatersculpture.com
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Post Commenttrruk1
On February 22, 2011 at 12:31 pm
Amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Dark Antirex
On February 22, 2011 at 12:52 pm
That’s amazing
Dongmyeong
On February 22, 2011 at 12:57 pm
That’s really amazing. And unique too.
Nina Mason
On February 22, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Fascinating! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
Wizard Brown
On February 22, 2011 at 1:18 pm
That is unbelievable!
Sheila Barnhill
On February 22, 2011 at 1:21 pm
Oh, that has just GOT to be the coolest thing I’ve ever seen!
Von Shanks
On February 22, 2011 at 1:24 pm
I had never heard of this before. I think it is beautiful. Great share.
lxdollarsxl
On February 22, 2011 at 7:33 pm
i would like to dive there soon, before i finally give up scuba
Zappy
On February 23, 2011 at 9:02 pm
DEEP! Great images.
nertila Kosov
On March 23, 2011 at 9:54 am
when the opportunity will go to visit this wonderful country,