British sculptor all set to unveil new underwater exhibition 'A World Adrift' in Carriacou

Grenada: In a significant development, a new underwater sculpture exhibition created by an artist from Kent country is all set to open in the Caribbean. This exhibition is titled ‘A World Adrift’ and is located in Carriacou, in the north of the island of Grenada in the Caribbean Sea.

The instillation comprises of a fleet of 30 sculptures which will be crafted from marine stainless steel and Ph neutral green cement. It has been created by sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor hailing from Canterbury.

These sculptures are being unveiled on the occasion of the World Ocean Day. According to the artist, these small island developing states are poised to face impact from the relentless forces of the changing climate.

The IMF has sounded the alarm, predicting a looming crisis is these idyllic crisis, which is why he was inspired to craft his latest sculptures.

The artist said that his latest installation has drawn inspiration from the crisis of climate change present in Carriacou and Petit Martinique, the two islands which are part of Grenada.

While sharing his latest artwork, the artist noted that the rising sea levels, coastal erosion, warming oceans as well as the spectre of increasingly ferocious weather events such as hurricanes puts a shadow over the future of these beautiful delicate ecosystems. Therefore, he said, that this issue needs to be highlighted and addressed at international platforms.

Taylor outlined that each vessel in the instillation strives to resemble paper origami, which is helmed by a fearless local school child to showcase the fragility of the surrounding ecosystem as well as a representation of who will be impacted the most.

The artwork also pays homage to the history of boat building of the island and will be placed around three to five meters deep, making it perfect for divers or snorkellers to witness.

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According to the information, the sculptures are individual artificial reefs which are designed to shelter surrounding marine life and also boost the overall aquatic biodiversity.

It is to be noted that Jason is a British sculptor who is known for sinking his artwork underwater, where new life forms onto their surface.

During a recent interview he remarked that he always had this vision for a long time to make art underwater. He added that it is a place for installations, artistic praxis and it’s a whole new world of colours, light, movement, and everything and the whole experience is completely different.

He has been creating underwater art for 15 years now and has already installed over 1000 sculptures in the world’s oceans. He is now coming to the Caribbean’s Grenada to position his artwork in the ocean.