The Bonito is a fast moving pelagic species. It associates in large schools and is similar to tuna.
This sculpture is made from a natural stone encased in a stainless steel fish body. The stainless is burnished with a rotary stone tool. The lines are tool marks which shine from different views.
Dark Snapper is a unique piece within the series of Rockfish Sculpture. I have found that representation of some types of fish just work better than others. The snapper is one of my favorite subjects for rockfish. This sculpture is 31 inches long.
Tuna Metallica is a new sculpture commissioned by Riffe International for their upcoming trade show in New Orleans (January 2001). The piece is 42" in length. It has an epoxy-glass body which is clad with rivited sheet metal panels. Top is copper, fins and midline are brass and the lower portion is stainless steel. To keep it looking "metallic" and free from dark oxidations it is painted with a high grade automotive clear urethane sealer.
The next image is a White Rock Triggerfish. This sculpture is a commission through Trios Gallery in Solana Beach, California. Triggerfish have a fearless attitude, maybe it's just the pugnacious jawline. I have caught them fishing and had them break the hard steel hook in half with their bite. All that returns is the eye and shank of the hook.
In reality, triggerfish do not have feet that allow them to stand. I just added those components to provide some forward support to this 35 lb. sculpture. I guess you could call it "artistic licence". Length = 36", White Rock Trigger II, 2/19/2001
