Looking for interesting sights in Canterbury, England? A visit to the new underwater sculpture, Alluvia, might be the perfect choice. Alluvia is the latest creation by Jason deCaires Taylor, a pioneering British artist renowned for his groundbreaking underwater sculptures that blend artistry with environmental awareness.
Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Kate Winslet, renowned stars of the highly acclaimed 2022 film “Avatar: The Way of Water” from 20th Century Studios, recently collaborated with celebrated underwater photographer Christy Lee Rogers to capture a series of stunning images celebrating the beauty of our oceans.
Artist Nick Brandt recently unveiled SINK / RISE, the third chapter in his ongoing global series, The Day May Break, which explores the effects of climate change. SINK / RISE focuses on South Pacific Islanders and how global warming, specifically rising oceans, is impacting their lives.
In a world veiled in obscurity, where unpredictability and disorder hold sway, the entrancing radiance of light invites us to discover the brilliance within ourselves. Journey into the enchanting realm of “Luminescence,” where the celebrated artist Christy Lee Rogers, renowned for her awe-inspiring underwater photography, embarks on a spellbinding adventure that defies the limits of art, science, and spirituality.
Dubai is one of the most famous cities in the United Arab Emirates, partly because it’s home to some of the world’s biggest show-stopping attractions. Not only does Dubai house the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, but it now also contains the world’s deepest diving pool: Deep Dive Dubai.
Jason deCaires Taylor was already a well-known British sculptor famous for his underwater exhibits. Now, though, he’s pushing the envelope even further by introducing the Mediterranean’s first underwater museum, known as the Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa (MUSAN).
Miami is well-known for its eclectic art scene. It will soon reach a new level of recognition, though, with the installation of ReefLine, Miami Beach’s first underwater public sculpture park and artificial reef.
Starting in 2021, “citizen scientists” will have an opportunity to take a deep dive (literally) into the Atlantic Ocean. The tour, which takes place more than two miles below the ocean’s surface, will allow attendees to experience the wreckage of the RMS Titanic firsthand.
For any artist, the ability to create a message and showcase a work for the world to see is the ultimate goal. But what if your finished work ends up displayed somewhere completely out of sight—like, at the bottom of the ocean? One artist has made a career of this method, putting his hyper-realistic sculpting work to use in a meaningful way by showcasing it in a location where few are likely to see it—because that’s the point.
Florida has a long and storied association with aquatic life. It is, after all, one of the few U.S. states almost entirely surrounded by water. For decades, people have flocked to Florida’s shores looking for magic in one form or another. And many of them have their sights set on something greater than your average aquarium. For those visitors, there’s Weeki Wachee—a throwback resort featuring, among other things, performing mermaids.
