A Legend of the Carribees

Photograph

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The Art & History Museums of Maitland

The image is a surreal underwater scene created by John Hawkins, featuring mythical sea creatures amidst coral formations; prominent are figures with flowing appendages and textured skin, blending fantastical elements with marine life, all rendered in muted sepia tones that evoke an antique, dreamlike atmosphere, suggesting both mystery and whimsy, as the figures interact fluidly within their aquatic environment, infusing the scene with a sense of depth and wonder, symbolizing an imaginative exploration of the ocean's mysteries.

The image is a surreal underwater scene created by John Hawkins, featuring mythical sea creatures amidst coral formations; prominent are figures with flowing appendages and textured skin, blending fantastical elements with marine life, all rendered in muted sepia tones that evoke an antique, dreamlike atmosphere, suggesting both mystery and whimsy, as the figures interact fluidly within their aquatic environment, infusing the scene with a sense of depth and wonder, symbolizing an imaginative exploration of the ocean's mysteries.

Name/Title

A Legend of the Carribees

Entry/Object ID

1993.002.015.2

Collection

Bok Fellows

Cataloged By

Katie Benson

Acquisition

Accession

1993.002

Source or Donor

Vincent A. Rapetti

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. V Rapetti to the permanent collection

Made/Created

Artist

John Hawkins