Underwater Pavilions

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Underwater Pavilions is a site-specific, submerged sculptural installation by artist Doug Aitken that invites viewers to experience shifting perceptions of light, reflection, and the ocean environment.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf contemporary artwork
sculptural installation
site-specific art installation
accessMethod diving
snorkeling
aim to heighten awareness of the ocean environment
to merge art and landscape
artForm large-scale installation
artMovement contemporary art
collaborator The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles NERFINISHED
commissionedBy The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Doug Aitken NERFINISHED
creatorBirthName Doug Aitken NERFINISHED
creatorNationality American
displayedIn underwater setting
environmentalContext marine ecosystem
exhibitionType immersive experience
experience shifting perceptions of light
shifting perceptions of reflection
shifting perceptions of the ocean environment
genre environmental art
installation art
site-specific art
hasPart multiple pavilion structures
location Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
off the coast of Catalina Island
material geometric sculptural forms
mirror-like surfaces
medium submerged sculpture
notableFor being installed beneath the ocean surface
integration of natural light and water movement
interactive viewing experience
publicArtwork true
subjectOf critical reviews in contemporary art media
documentary photographs and videos
surfaceProperty faceted
reflective
theme human relationship with nature
light and reflection
ocean environment
perception

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Doug Aitken notableWork Underwater Pavilions