The Grenada Tourism Authority has unveiled 31 new sculptures to be added to the Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park. The unveiling of the new sculptures is part of a rehabilitation and upgrade initiative for the world’s first underwater sculpture park, which celebrates artistic expression and cultural richness by embracing the preservation of marine life.
Artist Jason deCaires Taylor, who created the first sculptures for the underwater sculpture park in 2006, contributed 25 of the sculptures in a collection titled “The Coral Carnival”. According to Taylor, “The collection is steeply connected to the island’s unique culture and heritage, which includes sculpted pieces of the Jab Jab, Vieux Corps, Pretty Mas, Shortknee, and Wild Indian. What makes this installation especially unique is the painting of the sculptures that reflects the vibrancy of Spicemas, which is a first for me in this terrain."
Additionally, Taylor created two replacement sculptures, "The Lost Correspondent" and "The Unstill Life," for the underwater gallery.
Adding a local touch, four sculptures—La Diablesse, Mama Glo, Bélé Dancer and Leatherback Turtle—created by local artist Troy Lewis were also unveiled. The La Diablesse and Bélé Dancer, as well as the Coral Carnival, were inspired by a local design competition run by the Grenada Tourism Authority. The winning designers were Alleyne Gulston in first place, Brittney Baptiste in second place and Nemika Drakes in third position.
Leading up to their underwater immersion, all the sculptures will be on display at Prickly Bay Marina until October 2023.
The sculptures will rest as part of the underwater landscape, offering an enduring testament to the interplay between creativity and sustainability within the marine environment as well as the longevity of the tourism industry.
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