Miami Beach to Open The ReefLine, an Eco-Friendly Underwater Art Park
The ReefLine, an innovative underwater sculpture park and artificial reef located off Miami Beach, is set to convert 11 kilometers of ocean floor into a unique blend of museum and ecological project. Founded by Ximena Caminos, this initiative seeks to foster habitats for endangered coral and boost biodiversity. Studio OMA, led by Shohei Shigematsu, collaborated with marine biologists and architects on the design. At Art Basel Miami Beach 2024, a preview of Carlos Betancourt's 27-meter Miami Reef Star sculpture will be showcased, alongside works like The Great Elephant Migration and Voile/Toile – Toile/Voile by Daniel Buren. The first phase, debuting in spring 2025, will introduce Concrete Coral by Leandro Erlich, with partial funding from a $5 million bond approved in 2022.
Key facts
- The ReefLine is an 11-kilometer underwater sculpture park off Miami Beach.
- It serves as a hybrid coral reef, snorkeling trail, and ecological intervention.
- Founder and director is Ximena Caminos.
- Masterplan by Studio OMA under Shohei Shigematsu.
- Preview works at Art Basel Miami Beach included Refik Anadol (2019), Carlos Betancourt (2021), Petroc Sesti (2022).
- 2024 preview: Miami Reef Star by Carlos Betancourt, a 27-meter starfish sculpture.
- Miami Reef Star uses CarbonXinc and Coral Lok technologies for carbon capture and coral regeneration.
- First phase in spring 2025: Concrete Coral by Leandro Erlich, sinking 22 cement cars.
- Second phase includes final forms of Reef Star and Heart of Okeanos.
- Funded by a $5 million bond approved by Miami citizens in 2022.
Entities
Artists
- Ximena Caminos
- Refik Anadol
- Carlos Betancourt
- Petroc Sesti
- Shohei Shigematsu
- Leandro Erlich
- Daniel Buren
- Dodie Kazanjian
- Christo
- Jeanne-Claude
Institutions
- The ReefLine
- Studio OMA
- Art Basel Miami Beach
- University of Miami
- Great Florida Reef
Locations
- Miami Beach
- Miami
- Florida
- United States