Gyotaku is the Japanese art of "fish painting". In the 1800s, Japanese fisherman returning from sea were often unable to afford to show off their prized catch for fear of the fish spoiling before returning home. As a result, they would spread ink on the bodies of the fish and press thin, malleable rice paper over them, thus creating a picture of its actual length and size. Today, many pieces of gyotaku artwork are considered to be valuable family heirlooms and hang in countless Japanese museums.
A recent collaboration between my brother and I found some of our work in The Irving Art Center, Irving TX. "Tres Pescados" (Three Fish) and "El Pulpo" (The Octopus) are hanging in this years members show.
Maybe this doesn't have much, or anything to do with the Blue Planet Aquarium Installation Blog, but it's still something neat I'd thought I'd share.
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