I tend to see the ocean as a reminder that there are things out there much bigger than us. But for these artists, manipulating mediums to create a separate medium of aqueous art can evoke so much more. Whether breaking harbor boundaries or showing a silent struggle under the sea, here are 25 Incredible Examples of Aquatic Art.
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I tend to see the ocean as a reminder that there are things out there much bigger than us. But for these artists, manipulating mediums to create a separate medium of aqueous art can evoke so much more. Whether breaking harbor boundaries or showing a silent struggle under the sea, here are 25 Incredible Examples of Aquatic Art.
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Aqua Dice
Aqua Dice by Max Mulhern, 2012
Medium: Installation
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Swimming Cities of the Switchback Sea
Swimming Cities of the Switchback Sea by Swoon, 2008
Medium: Eco-friendly, Salvaged Material Sculpture
Fleur de Sel
Fleur de Sel by Steve Messam and Hannah Stewart, 2009
Medium: Lace Parasol Sculpture
La Evolución Silenciosa (The Silent Evolution)
La Evolución Silenciosa (The Silent Evolution) by Jason deCaires Taylor, 2010
Medium: Cement Sculpture
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Hun Ligger (She Lies)
Hun Ligger (She Lies) by Monica Bonvicini, 2007
Medium: Stainless Steel and Glass Sculpture
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Il Cristo degli Abissi
Il Cristo degli Abissi by Guido Galletti, 1954
Medium: Bronze Sculpture
Archipelago Cinema
Archipelago Cinema by Ole Scheeren, 2012
Medium: Recycled Material Installation
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Vandenberg: Life Below the Surface
Vandenberg: Life Below the Surface by Andreas Franke, 2011
Medium: Photography
Vicissitudes
Vicissitudes by Jason deCaires Taylor, 2006
Medium: Cement Sculpture
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Mirror House
Mirror House by Ekkehard Altenburger, 1996
Medium: Mirror and Steel Installation
Zadar Sea Organ
Zadar Sea Organ by Nikola Bašić, 2005
Medium: Marble Sculpture
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Ladders
Ladders by Joy Umali, 2012
Medium: Metal Sculpture
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You Can Bury My Heart and Soul
You Can Bury My Heart and Soul by Andries Botha, 2006
Medium: Reed Scupture
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Swimming Pool
Swimming Pool by Leandro Erlich, 1999
Medium: Mixed
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Floats and Reeds
Floats and Reeds by Dale Chihuly, 2004
Medium: Installation
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