Black Grouper
$880.00
This striking wall art captures the formidable presence of the black grouper, a monster of the deep reaching up to 5 feet and over 300 pounds. Expertly shaped from ocean-grade 316L stainless steel in a robust 14 gauge, this sculptural fish will maintain its timeless form.
Description
This striking wall art captures the formidable presence of the black grouper, a monster of the deep reaching up to 5 feet and over 300 pounds. Expertly shaped from ocean-grade 316L stainless steel in a robust 14 gauge, this sculptural fish will maintain its timeless form.
Found off coastal reefs from 30-300 foot depths, the black grouper is a predatory fish feasting on crustaceans, fish and cephalopods. This powerful game fish offers mild sweet fillets, making it popular catch. Despite fishing pressures and vulnerability to overfishing, this grouper can remarkably live up to 29 years.
Bring home a breeding age specimen in its prime without damaging fragile populations. This detailed, hand-crafted steel sculpture replicates the dark brown and gray hues with faint spotting from nose to caudal tail. Mounting hardware included to display this eye-catching centerpiece artwork. Give your walls a touch of the untamed sea with this black grouper statement piece.
Additional information
| Face | Left, Right |
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| Items | 36" x 16" Black Grouper – $880.00 |
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.