Symbolically and historically , fish have held similar interpretations to different cultures. Its watery domain is sometimes understood to be a symbol of the subconscious and depths of knowledge in addition to a feminine mystery and the unknown. In the pre-Christian era the fish represented goddesses , sexuality and fertility. In Egyptian mythology fish were considered a divine source of life. In general, the fish is a symbol of emotional well being and peace. There is also a perception of fish possessing healing and purifying qualities due to unique psychotropic qualities
Artistically, fish art comes in all shapes, colors and sizes and migrate across all artistic schools and periods. From Miro’s “The Singing Fish” to psychedelia and the surreal. It is a sub-category of visual art that has spawned its own schools of web sites devoted to the survival of this species. Whether by adoration or the unconscious, fish have attracted artists attention and have not left their creator’s indifferent.
Tony Woodman
Moldychum is a pictorial blog featuring some fish art and they have hooked and baited some interesting pieces in three dimensional form. Notable is Larry Fuentes ”Game Fish,” which is adorned with dame pieces.
Larry Fuentes
Another remarkable idiom within this theme are the ”Bizarre Fish Heads” of Anne-Catherine Becker-Echivard who uses real life fish heads in staged sets depicting humanity. She claims inspiration from Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin.
Andre Pergugia’s fish pump of 1931 has an art-deco edge and enhanced his daring and debonair reputation.
Large fish have been feared and revered throughout history. The Bibical Leviathan served as a focal point for fear and humanity’s misplaced pride and temptation to sin. The story of Jonah and the Whale has a greater component of compassion and a redemptive resonation, but these allegories, myths or facts depending on belief, do influence and enhance our fascination with fish. Melville’s “Moby-Dick” used the whale as symbolism and metaphor to engage an analysis of complex themes from multiple angles and the attraction of artists to fish may be in these subtle, timeless and reflective qualities.
t="300" />Miro-The Singing Fish
Perugias:fish pump 1931
Anne-Catherine Becker-Echivard
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