Global warming, as well as the impact of mass tourism, have significantly affected the life of corals and the underwater ecosystem in general. “El Caracol” by artist José Olano, is designed to be installed at approximately 10 meters depth between Tierrabomba and Barú, with the aim of serving as an artificial reef, being colonized by corals, generating habitat for underwater species and offering an aesthetic experience for divers and swimmers.
Snails are underwater life forms whose geometry preserves golden proportions, that is, patterns found in different life forms in nature such as the veins of the leaves of some trees and the thickness of branches. For this reason, Olano designed a model based on geometries found in the ocean, thinking about the utility and the life that lives there.
The work will remain on display for 6 to 12 months at the Muelle de los Pegasos before being submerged. This project is part of the MuMar underwater museum, whose director is Camilo Galeano. The team that helped to materialize the sculpture includes engineers Oscar Naranjo, Christian Serje and divers from Paraíso Dive.
