Fish print, original Gyotaku of a sea bream

Original print of sea bream, made by hand on wenzhou paper (mulberry paper). This work captures the details of the fish using the japanese print technique of gyotaku. Each gyotaku is a unique piece, stamped with my personal stamp. Sent protected in a sturdy tube. Artist-fisherman based in finistère, I am inspired by the japanese technique of gyotaku to make each marine creature a work of art. By line or spearfishing, I catch fish and molluscs, soaking up their natural beauty. Once back, I make sure to find the perfect arrangement for their fins, spines, or tentacles. Then comes the time for inking: my brushes place a thin layer of paint on these bodies which will enhance them. A long work begins: each part of the animal requires different inking depending on its pigmentation, its texture, and the result I want to obtain. Finally, I come and place a thin sheet of mulberry paper on the painted creature: it is she who will capture the imprint. Gently, I tap the paper so that it soaks up the pigments, then gently remove the sheet. Final gesture, I affix my signature in red ink. In japanese, “gyo” means fish, and “taku” means imprint. My conception of gyotaku is part of a total practice: I design the work from the ocean to the paper.

Ref. : UYR571TA