Under the Surface is an site-specific artwork that transforms the otherwise hidden seabed off Gedser Harbour into a physical, experiential landscape on land. Drawing on collaboration with local residents, marine biologists, and specialists in underwater scanning, the work makes visible an otherwise unseen world—revealing the seabed’s ecological systems, archaeological traces, and the layered impact of human activity on the marine environment.

The installation consists of a series of large-scale concrete reliefs that reconstruct fragments of the underwater terrain. As visitors move through the site, these seascape formations gradually emerge, as if the ground itself is surfacing with submerged narratives.

Above the reliefs, a sculptural and organic bridge spans the site, lifting visitors high above sea level. From this elevated path, the landscape of town and sea unfolds in panoramic views, positioning the viewer between the reconstructed seabed and the horizon.

Together, relief and bridge form a unified artwork—part sculpture, part architecture—that invites exploration of an invisible landscape made tangible. The piece combines contemporary scanning technologies, traditional craftsmanship, and architectural design to create an immersive encounter with a place usually hidden beneath the surface.