In these beautiful days of summer Scuba People went to visit for you the borderline exhibition dated 5 May at 30 September, with beautiful works signed by the artist Philippe Pasqua.
The aquarium is very beautiful. I especially enjoyed the Syngnathus, which I observed some species that I did not know. However, I still regret to see sharks and pelagics in aquarium despite the purely educational purpose of the exhibition. But hey, it's a personal feeling. You can also visit the upper part of the museum with its coral basin and its neon light, which brings out incredible colors and details, normally invisible to the naked eye. You can also see a whole series of cetacean skeletons scattered everywhere, imposing for some, and majestic for others when we give free rein to his imagination. Above, we can imagine these living animals in their elements.
The works of Philippe Pasqua are thoughtful and are intended to question and raise public awareness of his relationship to nature, death and rebirth. Each work puts us face the harsh daily reality of the oceans and we understand very quickly the subject. For example, a statue of a turtle skeleton is caught in a fishing net, while a tree with oil is littered with human skeletons. In addition, on the roof of the museum, a huge shark statue hanging like a trophy reminds us of the sad reality of the global massacre of its species.
These works are all poignant and allow to divulge to a large audience this reality, which alas, generally affects only those interested in the oceans. Indeed, few people are aware of these issues and democratize them is important. We can only hope that the world changes to see them evolve one day positively.
Personally, my favorite work remains a piece in a container with plastic balls and jellyfish coming out of it. The meaning: a future ocean full of plastics and jellyfish. A sad message because yes, plastic is everywhere nowadays. It even invades our terraces when we order our drinks and we are offered straws or disposable cups. Same inconsistency observed at the bar, at the entrance to the museum.
Despite everything it was a very beautiful exhibition with a beautiful message to share. Monaco, Principality rich in power, could easily ban plastic? But this is an entirely different article.
Text: bam bam
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