In Belgium, the sea is brown, so we are very lucky to have the Mediterranean where the sea is blue, like in Monaco. “And, of course, I have seen the sea in Belgium. People don't respect it,” Boghossian tells The National. “I know the Mediterranean in Beirut, where all the plastics are polluting the water. He recently moved to Monaco, and having now lived by the sea in three different countries, the sight of it has become intrinsic to his daily life. The programme was launched earlier this month by giving Armenian artist Jean Boghossian free reign to fill Monte Carlo with several public art installations, all with a nautical flair - from detailed ceramic seashells to recycled sail cloth adorned with paintings.īoghossian spent his childhood years living in Lebanon, then in Belgium, where he took a step back from his family’s jewellery-making business to study art at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels. This year, the Monte Carlo Societe des Bains de Mer, which operates Monaco’s most distinctive cultural outlets, is seeking to raise awareness about climate change and marine conservation with The Sea is Green, a series of artistic initiatives to highlight the need to protect our seas. When you think of Monaco, the azure Mediterranean Sea might be the first thing that comes to mind - sparkling along the French Riviera, with its glamorous holiday hotspots with sandy beaches, yacht-filled marinas and fresh sea air.
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