Phase 1
Concrete Coral
by Leandro Erlich | phase 1
Concrete Coral is the underwater incarnation of Leandro Erlich’s Order of Importance, a site specific traffic jam displayed in Miami Beach during Art Basel 2019.
As opposed to sand cars shown on the beach, these submarine sculptures do not degrade over time. Instead, they will be colonizing life and merging with the natural environment. Our fear of “being underwater” as a natural consequence of climate change will also be transmuted into the generation of new homes for underwater lifeforms and the development of a new ecosystem.
Installation View of Order of Importance, by Leandro Erlich at Art Basel 2019
Phase 2
Heart of Okeanos
by Petroc Sesti | phase 2 A
Mimicking the actual heart of a stranded blue whale, this sculpture by Petroc Sesti is at the same time a votive offering to the Greek god of the Oceans and a carefully designed gift for the creatures that inhabit them. Crafted in CarbonXinc—an experimental material capable of sequestering significant quantities of greenhouse gasses—and seeded with living corals, the giant artwork will become an idyllic haven for marine lifeforms and a powerful guidepost as other artists and environmentalists chart their own conservation journeys. The sculpture was co-commissioned by The ReefLine, Faena Art and CarbonXinc.
Reflections Under the Sea: Star World
by CARLOS BETANCOURT | phase 2 B
Betancourt’s project is informed by the beautiful imagery of the migration of starfish, a nature’s wonder.
It also alludes to the reflection of stars high above the sky, and how we and all is interconnected.
Carlos Betancourt (born San Juan, Puerto Rico 1966) is an American artist, generally described as a multi-disciplinary artist. His artworks explore issues of memory, and his own experiences, while also dwelling in issues of nature, the environment and matters of beauty, identity and communication. By means of re-examination, he recycles and reinterprets the past by delivering it in a fresh and new relevant context. Influenced by personal memories, he believes that art can be informed by one's own experiences, not necessarily the other way around.
Phase 3
Call to Artists
The ReefLine will launch a public call to artists, in order to find the most relevant projects to inspire and educate the community about the importance of our natural marine resources and the need to conserve it.
Coming soon