Deep Hawaii Art: Unframed "Squidward Inks" Pelagic Squid Gyotaku

Artist: Deep Hawaii ArtTitle: Unframed "Squidward Inks" Pelagic Squid GyotakuMedium:  Kristin started with a reproduction of an original on cold press paper and added in all details with Micron ink pens and Prismacolors.  She then added all the inkings with acrylics, creating a uniquely individual piece.  Size: 20" x 24" (mounted; black mat) Gyotaku is a traditional Japanese style of fish printing where each original piece of art is taken right from the squid. Kristin applies acrylic paint to the actual squid then presses rice paper onto the specimen to receive the paint. She then adds in details! Each squid is eaten or used for bait afterwards.  Fun facts from Kristin:  "I created this Gyotaku piece from a squid that was to be used for bait.  There are several nearshore squid species that can be found in Hawaii, however this individual was likely caught far offshore in the great depths of the pacific.  Pelagic squid embark in diurnal vertical migration each day.  These animals mov