Cachalot

ARTIST
Simon Royer | United Kingdom

TYPE
Painting

STYLE
Hyperrealist Contemporary Sculpture

DIMENSIONS (in)
42"w x 11"h x 9"

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    Art Description:

    A new venture into hand-made lifelike models of whales. I have completed two Sperm Whales and created new stands with possible acrylic rods as opposed to metal coper piping.

    I read Moby Dick a short while ago. I guess that was the initial spark to create a life-like model of a fascinating giant beast that eats squid from the dark depths of the ocean.

    These whales have quite a unique body shape, a very large head and toothed mouth, but somehow it looks quite odd and you wonder how it gets about. Each whale has unique body scars, so it was quite challenging to achieve an aesthetic-looking finish. In order to give the whales a more realistic appearance, the whales have many coats of paint, mediums to give the skin a more life-like finish.

    Medium Used: Wood, metal, fiber glass, plaster, acrylics, acrylic mediums, resin, plaster, panel


    Simon Royer | United Kingdom

    Simon Royer is an artist with a love of natural history and the environment. Self taught he works in a variety of media, including oils, acrylic paints and sculpture.

    From the earliest fine art paintings depicting accurately realistic representations of birds, to the ethereal, atmospheric quality of the beach scenes, all works depict the almost physical, tactile relationship we have with our world. More often than not Royer’s works contain a story, whether it be an illustration of the Darwinian concept of survival, a visual exploration of the behavioural habits of certain species or a critique of mankind’s depletion of the planet’s natural resources, his interest and concern with the environment is overriding. Royer’s intuitive portrayal of his subject matter and the striking vitality apparent in all his artworks has brought him many admirers and collectors.

    Royer has had solo exhibitions in London, Denver and Brighton and has works in both private and corporate collections worldwide. He has exhibited at Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA) and the Royal Society of Oil Painters (ROI) Annual Exhibitions at the Mall Galleries in London. In 2013 he was finalist in the BBC Wildlife Art Competition and in 2014 he exhibited at the prestigious David Shepherd Wildlife Art Exhibition.

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