Red ochre squid print, framed - Corentin Derrien

Original squid print, handmade on wenzhou paper (mulberry paper). Frame included, glass pane. Each work is a unique piece, stamped with my personal stamp. Certificate of authenticity provided. Artist-fisherman based in finistère, I draw inspiration from the japanese technique of gyotaku to make each sea creature a work of art. On the line or while spearfishing, I catch fish and mollusks, 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 on these bodies the thin layer of paint that will sublimate them. A long work begins: each part of the animal requires a different inking depending on its pigmentation, its texture, and the result I want to obtain. Finally, I place a thin sheet of mulberry paper on the painted creature: it is this which will capture the print. Gently, I tap the paper so that it soaks up the pigments, then gently remove the sheet. As a final gesture, I affix my signature stamp in red ink. In japanese, "gyo" means fish, and "taku" means imprint. My conception of gyotaku is part of a total practice: I conceive the work from the ocean to the paper.

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