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Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park in Grenada

The coral reef around Grenada suffered damage from Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and Emily in 2005. It has been recorded that only 10–15% of the seabed has a substratum solid enough for natural reefs to grow upon, and it can take between 10 and 80 years for hard coral to develop, while it is predicted that up to 60% of natural coral reefs may be depleted by 2050. The sculptures have been designed to promote coral growth using techniques to reduce the pH of the cement and by applying a textured surface. This encourages coral polyps to attach onto the surface, and eventually the structure will become a sanctuary for small marine life. (from Wikipedia)

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Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park,

Grenada

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Photos of coral growing on human-shaped statues at the Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park must have been in an inspirational art board / tone poem as Naughty Dog was working on The Last of Us.

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Jason deCaires Taylor (born 12 August 1974 in Dover  is a British sculptor and creator of the world's first underwater sculpture park – the Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park – and underwater museum – Cancún Underwater Museum.

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Grenada’s Carnival Character Sculptures in Underwater Installation | My Modern Met

By Margherita Cole on December 19, 2023 Wild Indian (Photo: Jason deCaires Taylor / @jasondecairestaylor) Some local people were cast and sculpted for this incredible underwater display of lifelike sculptures. In 2006, British artist Jason deCaires Taylor founded The Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park, a unique display of art that is submerged off the coast of Grenada. Recently, the underwater…

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The Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park is a collection of ecological underwater contemporary art located in the Caribbean sea off the west coast of Grenada and was created by British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor. In May 2006 the world's first underwater sculpture park was open for public viewing. Taylor aimed to engage local people with the underwater environment that surrounds them using his works which are derived from life casts of the local community. He installed concrete figures onto the ocean floor, mostly consisting of a range of human forms, from solitary individuals to a ring of children holding hands, facing into the oceanic currents. The Sculpture Park, which began construction in 2006 is situated on the sandy ocean floor in the barren Molinere Bay and it now acts as an aid to relieve pressure on natural reefs which have become popular among water sports enthusiasts, particularly in nearby Flamingo Bay which is the most visited snorkeling destination on the island. There are over sixty-five concrete individual sculptures covering an area of over 800 square meters and in total weigh around 15 tonnes in dry cement. There has been some debate as to the intention of the park and whether it was a dedication to the slaves that were thrown overboard during the journey through the Middle Passage from West Africa to the Americas. In response, the artist says "It was never my intention to have any connection to the Middle passage. Although it was not my intention from the outset I am very encouraged how it has resonated differently within various communities and feel it is working as an art piece by questioning our identity, history and stimulating debate."- Jason d Caires Taylor. The sculpture park is accessible via boat from the main port of St Georges or Grand Anse Bay on the West coastline. The sculptures are situated in a variety of depths of water with a maximum of 12 meters, and the park is visited daily by scuba divers, snorkelers, and glass-bottom boats. Recently a local artist on the island has added new works to the sculpture park. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence https://www.instagram.com/p/CdBY_4Sr36l1C1DylRpOxMaJ36_FRu7_HGx5Is0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park, Grenada

On the west coast of Grenada, a short drive north of St. George's at Moliniere Bay, the Underwater Sculpture Park is a unique submerged gallery that also serves as an artificial reef in a marine protected area. Molinere bay is currently home to over 70 such sculptures, the first of which were sunk to the Grenadian sea bed by sculptor and environmentalist Jason Decaires Taylor in 2006. In doing so, Jason created the world’s first underwater sculpture park.

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Underwater Statues/Sculptures:

This ring of Statues is part of an art instillation at Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park, Grenada. The underwater park is filled with sculptures for divers to explore.  The park was first constructed in 2006 and some sculptures have been added since then. You can tell the statues have been affected being underwater this long due to the algae and barnacles growing on them. for example the sculpture below has been there for so long that coral started forming.

I could add some vegetation to the statues I draw to show the effect of being submerged for a prolonged amount of time.

Man Vs Globe | UK Travel Blog. 2021. Snorkelling at Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park, Grenada | Man Vs Globe | UK Travel Blog. [online] Available at: <https://www.manvsglobe.com/snorkelling-molinere-underwater-sculpture-park-grenada-caribbean/> [Accessed 6 April 2021].

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If you can tear yourself away from the spectacular Grand Anse beach in Grenada, then head over to the Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park. It's located 30 feet underwater and features 110 statues. You're best to start planning now. https://www.instagram.com/p/CRNiaNWjaZ1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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If you can tear yourself away from the spectacular Grand Anse beach in Grenada, then head over to the Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park. It's located 30 feet underwater and features 110 statues. You're best to start planning now. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQRAoYxnMH7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Quando o homem quer, ele constrói para o bem 🙏 Posted @withregram • @bienalsaopaulo No fundo do mar, os "habitantes" de uma cidade trabalham, lêem, comem, amam e se transformam a cada segundo... enquanto isso, são absorvidos pelos corais, plantas, crustáceos e peixes ao redor. 🐠🌊🐟 🌊 O parque subaquático de Jason deCaires Taylor começou em 2006, com a escultura de um solitário homem digitando uma carta numa máquina de escrever. A partir dele, vieram mais e mais esculturas feitas neste material específico: uma espécie de cimento de pH neutro que auxilia na recuperação de corais. 💙Artista, cientista e ativista pela preservação de ecossistemas marítimos, o trabalho de Jason é uma colaboração mútua com os mares: suas esculturas de até 5 metros de altura instigam a biologia marinha e produzem explosões de cores e texturas que só a natureza é capaz de tramar. Considerado um pioneiro da escultura subaquática, Jason acredita que conservar ambiente oceânico é "a exposição mais incrível que um artista pode desejar”. 🤿Atualmente, suas obras ocupam dois projetos: o "Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park", localizado em Granada, Caribe; e o MUSA (Museo Subacuatico de Arte) em Cancún, México. Navegue e descubra: @jasondecairestaylor ✏️  [𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛] At the bottom of the sea, Jason deCaires Taylor's sculptures gain the delicate interference of the corals, plants, crustaceans and fishes that connect to them. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗽 "𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻" 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄. https://www.instagram.com/p/CMCSCpRs3i_/?igshid=5f8bgxr436yy

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¿Esculturas o arrecifes?

El Parque Escultórico Submarino de Molinere (The Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park) es un arrecife de esculturas submarinas ubicado en la costa oeste de Granada (Mar del Caribe). Estas curiosas esculturas están hechas de cemento y tratadas para que su pH se adapte a las necesidades del coral autóctono.

La idea surgió del artista Jason deCaires Taylor, un escultor británico. Y las esculturas representan la vida cotidiana de la gente de la zona: un hombre viendo la televisión, uno en bicicleta, un grupo de niños que luchan contra la corriente del océano, … Por supuesto, esta esculturas irán perdiendo sus formas, a medida que la flora toma poder de su materia, pero esa es la idea. Además, esto ayuda a que se concentre más el turismo en esta zona y se libere, en parte, a las zonas naturales.

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Musée sous-marin de Sculptures (Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park - Jason deCaires Taylor - 2006) - Molinere Bay -  Grenade (Petites Antilles)

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The Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park is a collection of ecological underwater contemporary art located in the Caribbean sea off the west coast of Grenada and was created by British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor. In May 2006 the world's first underwater sculpture park was open for public viewing. Taylor aimed to engage local people with the underwater environment that surrounds them using his works which are derived from life casts of the local community. He installed concrete figures onto the ocean floor, mostly consisting of a range of human forms, from solitary individuals to a ring of children holding hands, facing into the oceanic currents. The Sculpture Park, which began construction in 2006 is situated on the sandy ocean floor in the barren Molinere Bay and it now acts as an aid to relieve pressure on natural reefs which have become popular among water sports enthusiasts, particularly in nearby Flamingo Bay which is the most visited snorkeling destination on the island. There are over sixty-five concrete individual sculptures covering an area of over 800 square meters and in total weigh around 15 tonnes in dry cement. There has been some debate as to the intention of the park and whether it was a dedication to the slaves that were thrown overboard during the journey through the Middle Passage from West Africa to the Americas. In response, the artist says "It was never my intention to have any connection to the Middle passage. Although it was not my intention from the outset I am very encouraged how it has resonated differently within various communities and feel it is working as an art piece by questioning our identity, history and stimulating debate."- Jason d Caires Taylor. The sculpture park is accessible via boat from the main port of St Georges or Grand Anse Bay on the West coastline. The sculptures are situated in a variety of depths of water with a maximum of 12 meters, and the park is visited daily by scuba divers, snorkelers, and glass-bottom boats. Recently a local artist on the island has added new works to the sculpture park. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence https://www.instagram.com/p/CL1R8-DLsmaihHqA9eb9IRY61V5z25uRELqxQs0/?igshid=1u3wuflgxnmzy

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The Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park in The Lime

The Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park in The Lime

A collection of ecological underwater contemporary art located in the Caribbean sea and was created by British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor.

The world’s first underwater sculpture park, which began construction in 2006 is situated on the sandy ocean floor in the barren Molinere Bay. There are over sixty-five concrete individual sculptures covering an area of over 800 square meters.

Molinere…

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