Have you ever wondered about the origin of the photos you see shared on social media sites? We saw an article in Travel Weekly (image below from that article) about one of the most popular dive sites in the world, the Grenada Underwater Sculpture Park. You may have already seen images of what is arguably its most famous piece, 'Vicissitudes', commonly called the Circle of Children.
The Sculpture Park contains dozens of works by various artists and is located in the waters of Grenada National Park's Moliniere Bay (2 miles north of the capital St Georges on the west coast). The bay, which had suffered terribly from storms, was revitalized with the strategic placement of pieces by UK sculptor Jason de Caires Taylor. Other contributing artists include Troy Lewis and Rene Froehlich. In addition to adding anchors for struggling marine life, the exhibit serves to provide a more varied underwater experience for the area, giving nearby coral reefs some degree of rest.
There are two exciting new additions to the Park, one reincarnated, the other having made a recent debut. Taylor's 'Sienna', which depicts a young female character from the Jacob Ross short story "A Different Ocean" (part of the collection A Way to Catch the Dust), has been replaced following much wear and tear over the past several years; 'Christ of the Deep' commemorates the 50th anniversary of the explosion and sinking of the motor vessel Bianca C. The latter work is by local artist Troy Lewis.
Find out more about the Underwater Sculpture Park on Facebook, or visit the official web site for more information.
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