Sea Life
Art featuring water creatures of all kinds
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Hawai’i Surfing Kappa
The Kappa is a yokai, or supernatural being, from Japanese folklore. Kappa are known for stealing cucumbers. In fact, the popular sushi roll called kappa maki, which contains only cucumber, gets its name from this mythical creature. This remixed historical print originally depicted a clever kappa stealing a giant cucumber. The remix artist replaced the…
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Fish of Appalachia
Discover the rich aquatic life of Appalachia with this beautifully remixed historical print, featuring iconic fish species commonly found in lakes and rivers across the region—yellow perch, brook trout, smallmouth bass, and bullhead catfish. This artwork blends early 20th-century fish illustrations by Smithsonian artist Sherman F. Denton with a vibrant underwater background crafted by Hashime…
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Neko Tako
This remixed historical print features a whimsical rendition of a half-cat/half-person with an octopus taken from a vintage Japanese woodblock print. The sky, mountains, water, and sailboats were taken from other vintage woodblock prints. The paddle board and paddle were original additions. How to buy this art: Prints of this piece are available on our…