The Corpse of the Sea
“He was a bold man
who first ate
an oyster”
-Jonathan Swift, 1726
(But really he stole this quote from some other guy.)
He was a Bold Man, made with ceramics, resin, wood, latex paint, and found objects, 2020
It all began with an obsession with oysters to highlight restoration and sustainability...
A single oyster can filter 15 gallons of water a day. Read more.
(Scientific illustration not by the artist)
“No I do not weep at the world― I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife.”
― Quote from How it Feels to Be Colored Me, by Zora Neale Hurston, 1928