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Il Polpo
Il Polpo
Two-Dimensional Wall Art > Sculptural Relief (Other)
66 x 28 x 2
Artwork #
445
Artist's Statement
This work was a commission by chef Peter Hemsley. He has a particular fondness for the Giant Pacific Octopus. I wanted to capture not only the textural detail of the subject but also the fluid movement quality and grace of an underwater ballet of sorts.