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Marseille’s Les Catalans beach has been announced as the site for an underwater sculpture park by British artist Jason de Caires Taylor………..but it looks like Cannes has beaten us to it…

They are now preparing six works for a submarine display opening in early November to the south of Sainte Marguerite, a small island in the Bay of Cannes. Taylor’s 8ft-high sculptures—based on casts from the faces of local volunteers—will be placed 13ft below the surface, so swimmers will be able to see them without scuba equipment.

The underwater art park also has an ecological mission as the statues will be used to attract sea-life and vegetation. The city authorities of both Cannes and Marseille are planning partnerships with local schools, using the new attractions to educate students about marine conservation.

This is a really interesting little film which shows the sculptures arriving in Cannes from the UK:  https://youtu.be/3c-R4SulDnw