Jason deCaires Taylor

Underwater Sculpture by Jason deCaires Taylor

My friend Lisa sent me this image. I went to the artist's website. Seeing his work in person requires the viewer go underwater. Here is a description of his work that I pulled from the site. There are more amazing pictures on his website that you can see by clicking on the link.

Jason de Caires Taylor’s underwater sculptures create a unique, absorbing and expansive visual seascape. Highlighting natural ecological processes Taylor’s interventions explore the intricate relationships that exist between art and environment. His works become artificial reefs, attracting marine life, while offering the viewer privileged temporal encounters, as the shifting sand of the ocean floor, and the works change from moment to moment. Jason de Caires Taylor’s underwater sculptures create a unique, absorbing and expansive visual seascape. Highlighting natural ecological processes Taylor’s interventions explore the intricate relationships that exist between art and environment. His works become artificial reefs, attracting marine life, while offering the viewer privileged temporal encounters, as the shifting sand of the ocean floor, and the works change from moment to moment.

"I'd say that creativity is our life insurance. If you are creative you are never afraid because you can design your way out of any situation. Wars, violence, victimization all originate in anger. Fear produces anger. Creativity banishes fear and therefore takes away anger. All education, especially of small children must teach creativity above all else."

–Li Edelkoort

I found this quote by Li Edelkoort in a design annual a few years ago and have kept it with me ever since. It reflects my own experience growing up. The picture posted here is of my high school art teacher Alan Sponzilli. Alan and the other art teachers at Glen Rock High School, S. Vick Owens, Norma Klau, Julius Martin and Lois Anderson created an atmosphere where all students could grow and flourish artistically.

Today is the 30th Anniversary of John Lennon's passing. Listening to his music, I am reminded that aside from being one of the most influential artist/songwriters of our time, he was also one of our greatest dreamers.