The Reefline, a non-profit eco-art initiative, has launched its first phase of a seven-mile underwater sculpture park and artificial reef along Miami Beach. The project debuted with 'Concrete Coral' by Argentinian artist Leandro Erlich, a submerged sculpture depicting a traffic jam designed to provide a habitat for marine life. Future phases include works by Carlos Betancourt, Alberto Latorre, and Petroc Sesti, all overseen by the architecture firm OMA and founder Ximena Caminos.
This project represents a significant intersection of contemporary art, marine biology, and urban planning in response to the climate crisis. By repurposing the concept of public sculpture as a functional ecological tool, the Reefline aims to mitigate the degradation of the Florida Reef Tract while demonstrating how large-scale artistic collaborations can foster environmental resilience and public awareness in vulnerable coastal cities.