Mermaid
$880.00 – $1,880.00
Our mermaid sculptures capture the magical mysticism and seductive allure surrounding this legendary aquatic creature – the bewitching upper body of a female human blended into the powerful caudal tail of a fish in an eternal twist of nature.
Description
Our mermaid sculptures capture the magical mysticism and seductive allure surrounding this legendary aquatic creature – the bewitching upper body of a female human blended into the powerful caudal tail of a fish in an eternal twist of nature. I sketch each sultry design referencing folkloric traditions of mermaids like goddess Atargatis, before shaping flowing steel to a vision of marine supernatural beauty.
Every mermaid sculpture renders through artful hand-worked steel and precision fire coloring of oceanic aquamarine, seafoam green and cascading silver. No two creations are identical, echoing secrets that stay submerged with these aquatic enchantresses in a ballet of drifting seaweed and rippling light dancing across the tide. Their gaze holds unspoken depths – at once inviting yet forewarning of the perils surrounding their undulating domains.
For interior aquatic accents or garden fantasia, these elegant mermaid sculptures pay homage to the hypnotic magnetism between mankind and the unseen magic claimed by unseen depths and crashing waves in the siren’s call – now given form in tempo-arts fluid movement and visceral texture.
*All of our sculptures come with stainless steel brackets and hardware for mounting.
Additional information
| Face | Left, Right |
|---|---|
| Items | 36" x 15", 48" x 22" |
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Armando R. Hevia, a passionate artist and sport fisherman enthusiast, was born in Havana, Cuba, but moved to the U.S. as a young child. He has lived Orlando, Florida since 1972. Fortunately, Florida is a premier destination for fishing, and the open seas have given him a wide realm of both observation and discernment, fueling his creativity to replicate sea life in his own vision.
Armando has always loved to draw, and studied both Commercial Art and Welding at Mid-Florida Tech in Orlando. His welding knowledge prompted him to experiment with creating his first metal sculpture over 20 years ago. What began as a hobby has turned into much more, and he has methodically developed his stainless steel sculptures depicting sea life. All sculptures begin with a hand drawn design before the metal is cut to the proper specifications of each fish. He then grinds each piece to add depth and dimension into each piece. The array of colors is achieved by controlled heat, a process known as fire color. The colors are not painted on, but rather drawn out of the metal by different temperatures of heat. The colors are then embedded into the steel permanently. Each piece is original, and no two pieces are alike.
Armando not only has a passion for, but takes pride in each piece of art he creates. It is clear he has an innate, intuitive gift for art, and is willing and able to create anything the mind can imagine.