The spawning sockeye is in my opinion one of the most gorgeous fish to reproduce. The toothy, craggy, zombie-like appearance they take on when moving upstream to their original spawning beds makes an intriguing muse.
Original gyotaku on Kozo paper with traditional Sumi ink.
Reproduced on museum grade cotton fibre using archival, acid-free inks.
Rustic black Italian pine frame and acid-free matting under non-reflective UV acrylic glass. Hand signed and stamped.
37.625” x 23.875”
