THE MOLLUSC THRONE


The Mollusc Throne, acrylic on canvas, 2020. 24" X 30"

The octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus belong to a class of molluscs called cephalopods, which means “head-foot”, because their arms/legs are located on the base of their heads. In this painting, they share the undersea landscape with various marine creatures such as cowries and a Triton shell, which are also molluscs but under the gastropod (snails and slugs) class.


The Process


Giant Pacific octopus


The opalescent squid (Doryteuthis opalescens) is one of the best-known species in the squid family. 


Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)


Chambered nautilus



An assortment of jellyfish, including a purple jellyfish and the almost-transparent moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)


Scalloped hammerhead sharks are one of the several species of shark that travel in schools.

Artist's notes 

The artist explains that life is beautiful yet mysterious, just as shown by his choice of unique creatures in the painting which have various capabilities, and also not to be underestimated for their beauty, as the saying goes for not judging a book by its cover. Furthermore, he also highlights that life is short as most of the animals in it have short lifespans, and that we should cherish our lives and live it to the fullest.

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