Seahorse
$180.00 – $1,880.00
Our seahorse sculptures capture the unique charm and whimsical beauty of these magical fish predominantly found in sheltered shallow waters around coral reefs and seagrass beds that they cleverly camouflage themselves within.
Description
Our seahorse sculptures capture the unique charm and whimsical beauty of these magical fish predominantly found in sheltered shallow waters around coral reefs and seagrass beds that they cleverly camouflage themselves within. I sketch each design to showcase species-specific details like their curled prehensile tails, elongated snouts, bony segmented plates and tiny fins that flutter to propel them.
Every seahorse sculpture gets meticulously shaped from durable 316 stainless steel before artful hand detailing and extreme fire coloring permanently sets aquatic hues of sandy yellows, seafoam greens, and earthy chestnut browns flowing across their delicate forms. No two are identical, echoing subtle individual differences between each diminutive fish.
Though resistant to coastal conditions, fittings should periodically be checked when installed near the undulating grasslands seahorses call home.
For interior decoration or to highlight a magical diving encounter, these one-of-a-kind mini-masterpieces pay homage to the otherworldly seahorse – tiny upright-swimming denizens of coral kingdoms and mermaid realms come-to-life through flowing steel kelp interpretations.
*All of our sculptures come with stainless steel brackets and hardware for mounting.
Additional information
| Face | Left, Right |
|---|---|
| Items | 5" x 12", 16" x 36", 21" x 48" |
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.