Have you ever heard of the Glass Octopus? Nope, not an octopus sculpture made of glass. This is a very much alive, SEE-THROUGH octopus that floats along the currents deep below the ocean’s surface. We‘ve known of this glorious creature for over 100 years… so why are they just NOW going viral on the internet?…
Howdy Nation! In today’s post, we are going to be featuring our ‘Artist Spotlight’ of the week: Rafael Vallaperde. Rafael shows his love for octopuses by creating works of art using CGI programs! He is here today to walk us through his process and show us a few of his octopus-inspired images. Meet Rafael Vallaperde!…
Out of roughly 120 species of Cuttlefish in the world, the one from down under is the biggest of them all. The Giant Australian Cuttlefish, Sepia apama, lives fast and dies young, leading an extraordinary life during its short 1 to 2-year lifespan. These remarkable creatures have skin with a higher resolution than an iPhone…
Howdy Nation! In today’s post, we will be featuring our ‘Artist Spotlight’ of the week: Hayley Egan. Hayley is here to talk to us and share her process for creating some beautiful octopus sculptures and jewelry, specifically her 1930’s inspired chandelier! Meet Hayley Egan! I’m really pumped to introduce you all to today’s artist- Hayley Egan!…
Cephalopods have a slew of defense mechanisms to detect, evade, confuse, and deter predators. It only makes sense that they would need multiple defenses being one of the squishiest and protein-rich species in the ocean. No tough skin to bite through and no hard shell to crack open. Obviously, octopuses don’t want to end up…
Howdy Nation! In today’s post, we are going to be featuring our ‘Artist Spotlight’ of the week: Stephanie Hongo, also known as Sugarfox. Stephanie is best known for building animals using recycled plastic and various other discarded items or junk. In this interview, we will be learning all about Stephanie’s process of creating a ‘trash’ octopus…
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