Yellowfin Tuna
$225.00 – $1,750.00
Our yellowfin tuna sculptures capture the distinct speed and grace of these pelagic fish found across tropical and subtropical oceans.
Description
Our yellowfin tuna sculptures capture the distinct speed and grace of these pelagic fish found across tropical and subtropical oceans. I sketch each design focused on details like the signature metallic midnight blue back and silver belly with bold yellow second dorsal fin and crescent tail – the colors that give this tuna its name.
Every anatomically accurate sculpture hand-forms from durable 316L marine-grade stainless steel into a hydrodynamic shape built for reducing drag during high velocity strikes and migrations across thousands of miles. Extreme fire coloring permanently melds the yellowfin’s darker navy shades graduating to silver and bright golden accents – no two identical, echoing subtle individual tuna markings.
From the rippling oceans to your coastal décor, these flowing sculptures pay tribute to the yellowfin’s resilient wanderlust constantly searching the open seas for schools of anchovy, sardines and squid. We interpret their legendary speed and acrobatics through every sleek contour and vibrant hue captured in textured steel.
*All of our sculptures come with stainless steel brackets and hardware for mounting.
Additional information
| Face | Left, Right |
|---|---|
| Items | 18" x 9", 25" x 12", 36" x 18", 45" 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.