Mexico - Life UNDER SEA

Jason de Cairos Taylor sculptures

Life is exploding on the reefs of Cancun, Mexico. By the hand of Jason de Cairos Taylor, an undersea museum is being shaped with the help of the Cancun community where many of its citizens have served as models for Taylor's sculptures. 

 Named, 'Man on Fire' (based on a local fisherman), the 'Collector of Lost Dreams' and 'Gardener of Hope', the first parts of this submarine museum was submerged in 2009. Later, the main group - which consists of 400 figures weighing over 120 tonnes - was submerged during the following years, off the coast of Mexico. When this occurs, the artist loses the 'aesthetic control' over his work, which will be in further on in charge of nature. 

"Ring of Children"

The idea is connected with prevention measures given the environmental decline of coral reefs, originated by natural disasters as well as for drastic climate changes which caused the disappearance of some significant coral reef areas. 

The sculptures made of a chemical composition of cement promote the colonization of marine life, which in time will cover the carvings in different colors. 

Taylor's sculptures have been listed, by National Geographic, as one of the top 25 Wonders of the World.

"Silent Evolution"