The underwater museum : the submerged sculptures of Jason deCaires Taylor
2014
Book
A one-of-a-kind blend of art, nature, and conservation, The Underwater Museum re-creates an awe-inspiring dive into the dazzling under-ocean sculpture parks of artist Jason deCaires Taylor. Taylor casts his life-size statues from a special kind of cement that facilitates reef growth, and sinks them to the ocean floor. There, over time, the artworks attract corals, algae, and fish, and evolve into beautiful and surreal installations that are also living reefs. This volume brings readers face to face with these wonders and explains the science behind their creation. Ocean enthusiasts, divers, art lovers, and anyone entranced by the natural world will be instantly engrossed by this pearl of a book.
Main title:
The underwater museum : the submerged sculptures of Jason deCaires Taylor / essays by Carlo McCormick and Helen Scales.
Imprint:
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2014.
Collation:
128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 x 22 cm
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: Deep Seeing: Meaning and Magic in Jason deCaires Taylor's Otherworld / Carlo McCormick -- From Polyp to Rampart -- The Science of Reef Building and How Art Can Inspire a Sustainable Future / Helen Scales.
ISBN:
9781452118871 (hardback)
Dewey class:
730.92
LC class:
NB497.T39
Language:
English
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BRN:
91721
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library at the Dock | -Art and Culture | ARTS 730.92 UNDE | Available |