The Underwater Museum : The Submerged Sculptures of Jason DeCaires Taylor

A guide to the undersea sculptures of the award-winning British artist whose works “are both enchanting and ecologically meaningful” (Discover). A one-of-a-kind blend of art, nature, and conservation, The Underwater Museum re-creates an awe-inspiring dive into the dazzling under-ocean sculpture parks of artist Jason deCaires Taylor. Taylor casts his life-size statues from a special kind of cement that facilitates reef growth, and sinks them to the ocean floor. There, over time, the artworks attract corals, algae, and fish, and evolve into beautiful and surreal installations that are also living reefs. This volume brings readers face to face with these wonders and explains the science behind their creation. Ocean enthusiasts, divers, art lovers, and anyone entranced by the natural world will be instantly engrossed by this pearl of a book. On The Seabed Off The Coast Of The West Indies And Mexico, Artist Jason Decaires Taylor's 'living Sculptures' Are A Permanent Embellishment To The Underwater Landscape. Taylor Casts Life-size Statues From Materials Used To Encourage Reef Growth And Sinks Them To The Ocean Floor. Over Time, The Sculptures Attract Corals, Algae And A Diverse Variety Of Fish Species And Evolve Into Beautiful And Surreal Installations That Adapt With Their Environment. This Book Offers A Glimpse Onto These Awe-inspiring Creations, In Shots Of The Sculptures At Various Stages In Their Metamorphosis, Plus Informative Text And Images About The Practicalities Of The Artist's Process. An Immersive Tour Of Taylor's Underwater Sculpture Parks, This Collection Is A Dazzling Visual Treat For Ocean Enthusiasts, Environmentalists And Art Lovers. Foreword / Jason Decaires Taylor -- Deep Seeing : Meaning And Magic In Jason Decaires Taylor's Otherworld / Carlo Mccormick -- From Polyp To Rampart : The Science Of Reef Building And How Art Can Inspire A Sustainable Future / Helen Scales -- Plates -- Process Photographs. Essays By Carlo Mccormick And Helen Scales. On the seabed off the coast of the Caribbean and Mexico, artist Jason deCaires Taylor's "living sculptures" are a permanent embellishment to the underwater landscape. With an eye toward conservation, Taylor casts life-size statues from materials used to encourage reef growth, and sinks them to the ocean floor