For those who have Gone Before….
These photos were shared with me this morning via email, and I’m sharing them with you.
The title of this sculpture is “Vicissitudes”.
“Underwater Sculpture Honoring Africans Thrown Overboard”
“This is located in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Grenada under water… Pass it along so more people will know about this wonderful work of art in honor of those who perished so tragically.”
Artist: Jason DeCaires Taylor
Caption: “Underwater sculpture, in Grenada, in honor of our African Ancestors who were thrown overboard the slave ships during the Middle Passage of the African Holocaust.”
–Artist, Jason DeCaires Taylor
To learn more about Jason DeCaires Taylor’s work, or to see additional photos of Vicissitudes, feel free to visit his website.
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Amazing images, thank you for sharing them.
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by.
Wow! I never knew that such sculptures existed.
Yes! They are definitely breathtaking. Seeing them really made me appreciate the sacrifices of the ones who have gone on before, and helped me to understand myself as being a part of a much larger continuum.