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Excursions lacustres
six sculptures, glazed stoneware clay, concrete and metal, variable dimensions, 2023.
photos credits © M.Griesmar / Geneva Ocean Academy
For (re)connecting.earth (02) - Beyond Water, Marie Griesmar created Excursions lacustres, a trail of underwater sculptures
designed for snorkelers and divers, who can follow this circuit offering a different perspective on the depths of Lake of Geneva.
The submerged section is made up of a number of stoneware sculptures representing elements of the lake’s flora and fauna, guided by the Association pour la Sauvegarde du Léman with whom Griesmar collaborated. The artwork war installed in the lake at well-known area in Geneva, called Bains des Pâquis.
To draw attention to the existence of this sculptural trail at the Bains des Pâquis, recycled painted floats have been installed to indicate its presence.
These markings raise questions about what’s going on below the surface of the lake. The circuit is accessible by swimming, and bathers can visit the work directly in the water at the Bains des Pâquis.
text by the curator, Bernard Vienat
https://geneva02.reconnecting.earth/de/artworks/excursions-lacustres/
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