Coralarium is situated in the clear shallow waters of the largest lagoon in the Shaviyani Atoll on the island of Sirru Fen Fushi. The work is a semi-submerged tidal gallery that exhibits a series of sculptural artworks on the skyline, on the inter-tidal waterline and in the seabed. At first glance, the glistening metallic structure appears
Nest depicts a circle of 48 life-size figures off the coast of Gili Meno, a small island between Bali and Lombok in Indonesia that is famed for its crystal clear waters and turtle population. In the hauntingly beautiful work, embracing couples encircle yet more figures curled up on the seafloor. The circular formation evokes time and
Nexus is a work of 12 sculptures located both on and in the waters of the Oslo Fjord. The work was commissioned by Sjøholmen, a new children’s art centre in Sanvika, Oslo. The centre aims to encourage children to explore art and nature and the installation is designed to draw students towards the diverse marine life
Under was designed by Oslo-based architects Snøhetta for local hoteliers Stig and Gaute Ubostad. It is a semi-submerged restaurant in the North Atlantic Ocean and is 34m long. The concrete walls of the building are half-metre-thick to withstand demanding sea conditions and also to encourage marine life. The building acts as a restaurant, an artificial
Inverted Solitude is a lone figure suspended upside down beneath a floating platform in The National Diving and Activities Centre, Chepstow, UK. The site, originally a stone quarry, is the deepest inland body of water in the UK, reaching depths of over 80m. The pontoon where the sculpture is permanently fixed is currently used for
Plasticide is perhaps Jason deCaires Taylor’s most overtly political work to date. It is a rallying cry to consumer goods companies, plastic packaging producers, authorities and policy makers to urgently work together to stem the flow of plastic into our oceans. The artwork was produced in collaboration with Greenpeace and was installed in the public thoroughfare