Ribbonfish

The Abyss
The abyssal zone is right at the bottom of the ocean floor, around 4,000–6,000 metres deep. This zone remains in perpetual darkness. It is made up of many different types of organisms, including microorganisms, crustaceans, snails, cephalopods, fish, and possibly some animals that have yet to be discovered! For this piece, I was inspired by the ribbonfish. Imagine a 5-foot living needle in the ocean with “chrome-like skin” and a knack for swimming vertically.
 
'Ribbonfish'
Acrylic on canvas framed in light timber
25 X 30cm
27 X 33 framed