Grenada Underwater Sculpture Management, Inc. (GUSMI), in conjunction with Norwegian Artist Lene Kilde, are proud to announce a new addition to the world-renowned Underwater Sculpture Park in Grenada.
The underwater sculpture park at Molinere Bay has attracted worldwide attention as the first of its kind. The original sculptures were created by British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor in 2007 as an environmental sustainability project to create new areas for corals, sponges and other marine life to grow and inhabit. “The area has been a huge success with visitors and has become a major reason that people are traveling to Grenada. In 2012 it was named a ‘Wonder of the World’ by National Geographic and this type of recognition is just fantastic for Grenada.”
Lene Kilde, a recipient of a prestigious arts scholarship by the Norwegian Arts Council, was inspired by Grenada’s underwater art and applied to GUSMI to make a sculpture for the park. On arrival, Lene totally immersed herself in Grenadian life and culture exploring, experiencing and researching as much as possible to gain inspiration for a sculpture that would not only be helpful to the reef but would also have a strong connection with Grenada.
The new sculpture is based on the fabled ‘Nutmeg Princess’, a story by renowned Grenadian Author Richardo Keens- Douglas. The book was recently voted into the ‘Top 100 Books of All Time for Children in Canada’ by Todays Parents. The tale is spun around a beautiful Caribbean princess who lives at Grand Etang lake.
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