Medha.id. Ultimately destined for the Great Barrier Reef, five of the Museum of Underwater Art next stage of sculptures will be launched at an exciting display at the Museum of Tropical Queensland, in Townsville North Queensland, before they are installed in their underwater home.
Museum of Tropical Queensland presents the Museum of Underwater Art Ocean Sentinels above the surface exhibit provides a unique opportunity for locals and visitors to connect with the artworks and experience their grandeur before they begin to transform into their own micro reefs when placed on the Great Barrier Reef.
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MOUA Board Director, Paul Victory, said the exhibit is about connecting with as many people as possible, to spark meaningful conversation around the Great Barrier Reef and its future.
“The chance to see the world-class sculptures in the flesh and learn about their stories, promoting reef conservation and the link between art and science to a wider audience, is incredible,” Mr Victory said.
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“This unique exhibit allows the public to enjoy and experience the next stage of the Museum of Underwater Art and learn about the important work we’ve been doing with coral planting, reef health surveys, providing education and work opportunities for Indigenous guides, and more,” he said.
“These are thought-provoking sculptures, they tell a story and have been created to highlight the important work of world-leading marine scientists,” he said.
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World-renowned artist Jason deCaires Taylor designed and created the hybrid form sculptures that celebrate the work of eight incredible marine scientists and community members, who have been influential in our understanding of reef protection.
“I hope that in years to come a variety of endemic species such as corals, sponges and hydroids will change the sculptures’ appearance in vibrant and unpredictable ways,” Mr deCaires Taylor said.
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“Like the Great Barrier Reef itself, they will become a living and evolving part of the ecosystem, emphasising both its fragility and its endurance,” he said.
The second stage of the Museum of Underwater Art project offers a unique tourism experience in Townsville North Queensland, and with the state’s borders open to international travellers the sky is the limit.
