Jason de Caires Taylor

Jason de Caires Taylor

Reclamation

pH neutral concrete- grade cement, sand, and micro-silica, corals

Life-size, depth 5m, Punta Nizuc, Mexico

2012

Bio - Born in 1974, Jason de Caires Taylor spent much of his life in Asia and Europe and especially Malaysia where he would snorkel in the coral reefs. In 1998, he graduated from London Institute of Arts with a BA in sculpture. One of his most famous works is the underwater sculpture park in the West Indies.

Artist Statement -“Everything on the planet is constantly evolving and changing. We’re all subject to time. I like the fact that the works are never really finished. I put them in the ocean, which is the beginning of the work, and then the collaboration with nature begins.” -Jason de Caires Taylor (via Green Global Traveler)

Background - Taylor creates these underwater sculptures to show that we can enjoy nature without having to destroy it. With a permit to construct 10,000 sculptures, Taylor has a goal to surpass the famous Terra Cotta army in China. The materials the structures are made to encourage the growth of coral and with that marine life.

Reclamation shows how both art and nature coexist. This artwork encourages marine life. As the marine life grow, nature recreates a whole new depth and features that show nature’s gift of creating beautiful, rich art.