Meet Posidonia oceanica, one of the oldest living beings on Earth.

DID YOU KNOW that the mesmerizing turquoise waters of Ibiza exist thanks to asingle, ancient organism? Meet Posidonia oceanica,one of the oldest living beings on Earth.

Scientists estimate this single specimen, stretching for miles off the coast of Ibiza and Formentera, is between 80,000 and 200,000 years old. This underwater meadow, protected by UNESCO, acts as a natural filter. It’ s the reason the Mediterranean shines with that famous crystal-clear brilliance.

But Posidonia is more than an ecological wonder — IT IS A MUSE Ibizan artist Antonio Villanueva transformed this essential element of the island’ s ecosystem into a renowned series of “Posidonia ” artworks.