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25 Incredible Examples of Aquatic Art

Accessible art that floats on water or lives underneath the sea.

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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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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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Floating Presences

Floating Presences by Luzinterruptus, 2010

Medium: Mixed

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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

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Rubber Duck

Rubber Duck by Florentijn Hofman, 2009

Medium: Inflatable Sculpture

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Fleur de Sel

Fleur de Sel by Steve Messam and Hannah Stewart, 2009

Medium: Lace Parasol Sculpture

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La Evolución Silenciosa (The Silent Evolution)

La Evolución Silenciosa (The Silent Evolution) by Jason deCaires Taylor, 2010

Medium: Cement Sculpture

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No Real Than You Are

No Real Than You Are by Ego Leonard, 2011

Medium: Fiberglass 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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Book Installation

Book Installation by Selina Swayne, 2006

Medium: Mixed

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Floating Bubble Heads

Floating Bubble Heads by Mentalgassi, 2011

Medium:Mixed

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Il Cristo degli Abissi

Il Cristo degli Abissi by Guido Galletti, 1954

Medium: Bronze Sculpture

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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

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Vicissitudes

Vicissitudes by Jason deCaires Taylor, 2006

Medium: Cement Sculpture

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Voyage

Voyage by Claudio Benghi and Gloria Ronchi, 2012

Medium: LED Light Installation

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Mirror House

Mirror House by Ekkehard Altenburger, 1996

Medium: Mirror and Steel Installation

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Endless

Endless by Cai Guo Qiang 2010

Medium: Fog Installation

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Just Sometimes

Just Sometimes by Luke Jerram, 2010

Medium: Umbrella Installation

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Bubble-gum

Bubble-gum by Merijn Hos and Renée Reijnders, 2010

Medium: Balloon Installation

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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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Waterlilies in Bloom

Waterlilies in Bloom by Bruce Munro, 2012

Medium: CD Sculpture

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