Hog Fish
$280.00 – $2,400.00
Our hogfish sculptures capture the unique character and rooting behavior that gives this wrasse its porcine name.
Description
Our hogfish sculptures capture the unique character and rooting behavior that gives this wrasse its porcine name. Found around coral reefs and especially plentiful gorgonians, I sketch each design to showcase their puffy “pig-like” snout, large compressed body, and high dorsal fin.
Every hogfish gets meticulously cut from ocean-grade 316 stainless steel before artful hand shaping and extreme fire coloring permanently sets aquatic hues of silver, brown, and white undulating across their form. No two sculptures are identical, echoing the individuality of each bottom-dweller that uses its elongated nose to root out buried crustaceans.
Though built to withstand coastal conditions, fittings should be periodically inspected when installed oceanside where hogfish naturally reside.
For interior decoration or to add a touch of the reef to your beach house, these one-of-a-kind hogfish sculptures encapsulate the curiosity and character of their snout-down posture camouflaged among gorgonians. Crafted in tribute to the hogfish’s resilience and constantly foraging lifestyle.
*All of our sculptures come with stainless steel brackets and hardware for mounting.
Additional information
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| Items | 18" x 16" Hog Fish Sculpture – $280.00, 25" x 22" Hog Fish Sculpture – $480.00, 36" x 32" Hog Fish Sculpture – $1280.00, 45" x 40" Hog Fish Sculpture – $1880.00, 7"Hog Fish Vinyl Sticker – $10.00 |
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.