Taylor s aim was to engage local people with the underwater environment that. Coordinates the molinere underwater sculpture park is a collection of ecological underwater contemporary art located in the caribbean sea off the west coast of grenada west indies and was created by british sculptor jason decaires tin may 2006 the world s first underwater sculpture park was open for public viewing. Positive and life encouraging human intervention.
Taylor s art is assimilated by the ocean and transformed from inert objects into living breathing reefs. Decaire s haunting but hypnotizing underwater art will not only serve as a visual treat for divers but more importantly and beneficially as a diversion from the natural reefs in the park which need a chance to. The location is cancun mexico in the national marine park where coral reefs are suffering from being over fished and over visited.
Originally the museum was created to encourage coral reef regrowth by drawing the tourists who dive and snorkel on the reef away from the main area. The museum was created in 2009 and has since grown to include over 500 sculptures. Mexico s underwater museum or the musa is located between cancun and isla mujeres.
Located near the island of isla mujeres and the coast of punta nizuc in cancún the museum features over 500 permanent life size sculptures created by jason decaires taylor. Museo subacuático de arte is one of the largest and most ambitious underwater art attractions in the world. Isla mujeres cancun mexico depth.
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May 10 2013 explore sladal s board underwater sculptures mexico followed by 153 people on pinterest. The museum has a total of 500 sculptures most by the british sculptor jason decaires taylor and the others by five mexican sculptors with three different galleries submerged between three and six meters 9 8 and 19 6 ft. Museo subacuático de arte known as musa is a non profit organization based in cancún mexico devoted to the art of conservation.
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Underwater sculptures mexico. Crazy looking fish colorful coral statues of beautiful women. You may have heard about the fascinating underwater sculptures in cancun mexico. That s right cancun isn t all about resorts and tequila shots. If you re looking for a unique activity in mexico you ll want to check out museo subacuático de arte also known as musa.
Musa underwater museum of art is in the waters surrounding cancun and isla mujeres and has over 500 life size sculptures used to promote coral life.
Musa underwater museum of art is in the waters surrounding cancun and isla mujeres and has over 500 life size sculptures used to promote coral life. If you re looking for a unique activity in mexico you ll want to check out museo subacuático de arte also known as musa. That s right cancun isn t all about resorts and tequila shots.
You may have heard about the fascinating underwater sculptures in cancun mexico. Crazy looking fish colorful coral statues of beautiful women.
