CANCUN, Mexico – The nine latest additions to Cancun’s Underwater Museum of Art will be submerged in the waters off Cancun in the coming weeks to join the underwater galleries of more than 500 statues created by British artist Jason deCaires Taylor.
The new pieces were created by several artists, including the current resident artist, Elier Amado Gil. His piece, called “El Entendimiento (Understanding),” is composed of six figures gathered around a large stone symbolising Cancun and is designed to showcase the human ability of understanding. Each statue is made with materials that are safe for marine life and encourage the formation of artificial reefs.
The museum, which debuted in 2010, is one of the best loved attractions in Cancun. Several local operators offer tours to the museum site each day, where the statues can be viewed by divers, snorkelers and through glass-bottom tour boats.
