-Sculpture of Elier Amado Gil-
Who would imagine that there are more than 400 figures architectural in the bottom of the sea? It seems incredible to think that these statues are able to withstand the pressure of the sea, storms and the exorbitant growth of the marine flora. This is possible through the Underwater Museum of Art, a place that you can visit!
The Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA for short) is located in the Caribbean waters between Cancun, Isla Mujeres and Punta Nizuc. Its reason for being is the creation of artificial reefs that harmonize the life of man and the sea. In fact, many marine species that had migrated have returned to live around or in these statues concrete giving life to the park.
The monolithic-they are made with materials brought from England, moulded and formed with concrete-alkaline, whose interior is strengthened by a structure of rods of fiber glass to prevent the movement of the sea move the structures or the shred.
-?Dune buggy? of the Volkswagen, the Work of Jason deCaires Taylor-
Each statue has its side of fantasy, and even his human side. They are figures that embody smiles, looks contemplative, processions in silence. Each dreamer statue has a story of people of flesh and bone; in fact, the sculptor of several of them, Jason deCaires Taylor, has immortalized people, animals and objects in his sculptures, such as the ?Dead Dog? or the very well-known ?Dune buggy? of the Volkswagen, inside which nestles a large number of lobsters.
?The Gardener of Hope? highlights the personality of a simple girl face playful touching your face with your hands. On the one hand, a watering can symbolizes the hope that the plants around him will grow each day. Every morning and every evening, including games and songs, the girl observed the growth of small corals, turning his contemplation, in a moment of reflection for the diver visitor.
-“Gardener of Hope”, the Work of Jason deCaires Taylor-
Another sculpture that stands out ?Man on Fire?, that describes a hard man of thoughtful look and thick lips that it looks in the horizon any response to his life and concerns.
A sculpture recently carved is the of the ?Aunt Herlinda?, that incarnates a young maiden of angelic smile in whose hands she is holding a lamp that illuminates around her, inviting personal reflection. The ?Aunt Ermelinda? is now at the bottom of the sea giving protection and care of the sea creatures that come to your lap.
For lovers of snorkeling and diving, the Underwater Museum of Art has become one of the main attractions of Cancun, and in a sample that dreams can become reality; it is a call to take pleasure in the seafloor and provided an incentive to care for the amazing world that surrounds us.
