Description
Launched in 2023, the underwater museum; A World Adrift was created to spotlight the particular vulnerability of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to climate threats such as sea level rise, ocean warming, coastal erosion, and increasingly severe weather events. Sadly, the project itself became a real-time illustration of these challenges, as climate impacts materialized during its development.
The exhibit features a striking collection of 30 boat sculptures, each “steered” by a local schoolchild, symbolizing the uncertain journey into the future. Representing climate refugees, these young figures serve as powerful symbols of both the generational risks posed by climate change and the enduring qualities of resilience, hope, and resistance.
Constructed from marine-grade stainless steel and environmentally safe green cement, the boats resemble fragile origami forms, reflecting the delicate nature of island ecosystems. Functioning as artificial reefs, the sculptures provide habitat for marine life and act as modern-day arks amid the environmental crisis. The sails display global temperature data, while the rigging doubles as nurseries for coral and sponge regeneration in areas damaged by storms.
Located 4 meters underwater and just a short boat ride from Hillsborough, Carriacou, the installation is easily accessible to both snorkelers and divers.
