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MEET OUR ARTISTS

Today:

Nicole Pittoors

Nicole's stickershop:

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Fauna of the Deep

Digital Illustration - 2023
Created for the 8th International Symposium on Deep-Sea Corals and 7th International Symposium on Chemosynthesis-Based Ecosystems

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Artist statement:

“My path to the deep-sea began with a paintbrush, using art to capture the beauty and vulnerability of marine ecosystems. Now, as a deep-sea biologist specializing in coral ecosystems and hydrothermal vents, I've realized that scientific discoveries often require more than data to reach their audience. My work aims to complement research publications by translating biological processes into visual narratives that make science accessible. Because deep-sea ecosystems exist beyond human experience, art offers a way to spark curiosity about the deep-sea, and that sense of wonder is the first step towards protection.

The power of this approach was beautifully demonstrated during Schmidt Ocean Institute's expedition to Argentina's Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon in July 2025. As millions of citizens watched live streams of lush deep-sea ecosystems, Argentine artists began creating their own interpretations of the ROV footage - from detailed scientific illustrations to whimsical comics, and across every medium imaginable. This spontaneous response didn't just amplify public interest; it catalyzed a national conversation about ocean science that ultimately led to scientists testifying before Congress and sparking national discussions about restoring research funding."

"This is the potential I see in combining art with deep-sea science: transforming the distant into the immediate, and the unknown into something people care about protecting. Through my work, I aim to make these hidden worlds both visible and meaningful to audiences who may never see them firsthand. In an era where we're poised to industrialize deep-sea environments before fully understanding them, art becomes a bridge between scientific discovery and public stewardship.”

The image shown is a digital scientific illustration, it's a composition of multiple deep sea creatures such as tube worms, deep sea corals and a yeti crab.

🎨🔬 CALLING ALL ARTISTS & DEEP-SEA SCIENTISTS!

💡 Open to ALL artists & scientists
 🗓 Deadline: August 31
 📍 Apply via the short form in our bio / link below!

Let’s collaborate - creatively.

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Are you inspired by the mysteries of the deep? We're launching a new initiative ArtSea Matchmaking that pairs artists and scientists for creative collaborations rooted in deep-sea science.

Together, you'll co-create compelling work that bridges disciplines and reaches wider audiences through exhibitions and outreach

COMING SOON!!

🎨 ArtSea Matchmaking🔬

Curious about this project? We will soon tell you all about it!
Please stay tuned!!

🗓 Launch:
This Wednesday June 25th

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🌊 Happy World Ocean Day!
Today we celebrate the beauty, mystery, and importance of our oceans — and the creative power of collaboration.

Art made by (from top to bottom, from left to right):

Autun Purser
Jessica Eggers
Ivan Voltski
Carlos Hiller
Folco Soffietti
Lily Simonson

#WorldOceanDay

These artworks were created by artists working with DSBSoc, inspired by the deep sea and the science that helps us understand it.
Together, we dive into the unknown and bring the deep to the surface — through color, texture, and imagination.

MEET OUR ARTISTS

Today: Lily Simonson

Be welcome to visit http://lilysimonson.com/ to see more of Lisa’s work.
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Lisa’s statement about the triptych “For Lisa Levin”:

“Enveloping the viewer in atmospheric, outsize scenes of bizarre sea creatures and remote habitats, my paintings highlight the shifting space between human beings and the natural world. Collaborating with scientists in Antarctica and the deep sea, I invoke the history of artists and scientists working in tandem to share new discoveries. Dr. Lisa Levin was the first deep sea scientist I ever accompanied on an expedition and has shaped my entire trajectory as an artist. I painted this series on the occasion of her retirement. The first painting of Fabricia limnicola represents Dr. Levin’s early PhD work, Archinome levinae her namesake scaleworm and represents the incredible influence she has had on the deep sea community, and the octopus larvae is based on the research of Levin’s final PhD student, Dr. Lilly McCormack who commissioned the work.”

A series of three paintings on dark turquoise backgrounds. The first painting shows a translucent worm with thread-like protrusions from the end of its body.

The third painting depicts a translucent larval octopus

The middle painting depicts a fat marine bristle worm with iridescent scales covering its body and clusters of bristles at on either side of each segment.

MEET OUR ARTISTS

Today we present Siena McKim with her acrylic painting Deepstaria's Dance. Read more about this beautiful artwork and about Siena in the ALT-Text.

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Artist Statement:

“Growing up surrounded by ocean nature documentaries and books, fantasy and sci-fi media didn’t interest me as I saw that the life in our oceans were stranger than anyone’s imagination. One of the first memories I have is observing a giant illustration of a gulper eel with its gaping mouth big enough to threaten my small body. From then on, I have always been awe-inspired by the strange and curious bodies of the deep, including the organisms, like sponges and corals, that blend into the landscapes becoming homes for others. Because these deep-sea landscapes and organisms are inaccessible to air breathing humans, imagery through writing and art are our bridges to this world. Both art and science explore the themes of deep-sea stories including ecological and evolutionary relationships, processes, and outcomes. Science and art are already bridged in their shared goal of exploring this strange world, but this is not always obvious. Thus, as an artist and a scientist, I feel driven to make this connection more obvious and feed people’s curiosity. The deep-sea biological sciences have revealed more about our Earth than ever before teaching us to never doubt the wealth of biodiversity that has evolved and the resilience of these organisms. Using a diverse range of mediums, I use my art to showcase this biodiversity and explore the themes of home and change.”

About Deepstaria’s Dance:

“Deepstaria is a shape shifting jellyfish that undulates its pink sheet-like umbrella into mesmerizing shapes. When the umbrella moves in the right way, an isopod inhabitant is revealed. The isopod and it’s mutating Deepstaria home dance together in the deep.”

MEET OUR ARTISTS 🌊🌊🌊

Folco Soffietti

With a mixed media artwork “To the bottom of things”, a mesmerizing piece about life continuing and events unfolding on the seabed.

You can find an artist statement in the ALT-text 😊

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This part of the image shows the ROV exploring the ocean floor

This part of the image shows octopuses feeding on a whale carcass and a sea angel in the distance.

MEET OUR ARTISTS

Véronique Robigou

www.oceanetterrastudio.com

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Presenting another DSBSoc-artist, named Véronique Robigou with her painting called "Deep Sea Oasis"

Véronique wrote about this artpiece:

"Deep Sea Oasis

As a marine geologist, I mapped unexplored territories of seafloor and underwater volcanoes with deep submergence vehicle including DSV Alvin. And decades later, vivid, retinal vestiges of ocean landscapes that I explored still inspire my artwork. Deep Sea Oasis is my impression of a fairy castle, hot spring that rises from the inky black, basaltic ocean floor. On a dive with chief scientist J. R. Delaney, and Alvin pilot D. Foster we discovered the High-Rise hydrothermal vent field on July 17, 1991. It lies on the northern segment of the Juan de Fuca Ridge which is a spreading center off the coasts of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. The Pacific and North American tectonic plates are born at and spread away from this volcanic ridge. Subsequent mapping in September 1991 unveiled spectacular, geyser-like towers gushing unusually large, rising plumes of metal-laden, hot water. These sulfide-rich, mineral edifices are called hydrothermal vents and spew fluids at temperatures up to 400°C [752 °F] through chimneys and upside-down cascading flanges."

More about "Deep Sea Oasis" in the next ALT-text

"The tallest hydrothermal vent towered 45 meters above the pillow lava at 2200 meters depth. Named Godzilla by Alvin pilots for its massive stature, the threat of this large colossus combined to unpredictable currents at depth inspires not only reverence but caution. As the submersible illuminating the darkness negotiates a safe path through a forest of these sulfide giants and their monstrous shadows my heart is pounding inside my chest. However, the beauty, mystery, and peace of the Prussian blue scenery soon enchants the diver. Soon the looming menace of the gargantuan vents disappears and the vibrant colors of the luxuriant animal communities that engulf the sulfide bluffs ignite curiosity and awe. Just as an oasis offers comfort to the weary caravan traversing the desert, hydrothermal vents provide shelter and nutrients to species that favor geothermal energy over sunlight. These endemic vent species thrive on toxic volcanic gases in the complete obscurity of great depths. Deep sea oases are densely colonized by thick layers of extraordinary creatures - blood-red plumes of gills emerge from white tubes adorn vestimentiferan worms; bright orange palm worms sway in unison bathing in hydrothermal fluid; hyperactive sulfide worms spring out of their mucus and harvest the hottest fluids; and myriads of scale worms, lepitodrilus fucensis limpets and buccinum snails graze bacteria that cloak all surfaces of the vents and their inhabitants."

Thanks for reading!

“Œuvre Océane” is an amazing collaboration between two DSBSoc-artists we introduced earlier: Sylvie Salmon and Valérie Ferchaud.

210 x 120 cm
Acrylic paint and ink on poster wall
by Sylvie Salmon
Porcelain
By Valérie Ferchaud

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MEET OUR ARTISTS

Today:

Sylvie Salmon

https://www.ssd.bzh/

There is more about the artist in the ALT-text 💙

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Artist statement:

“I am a graphic painter, graduate of Applied Arts in industry. Duperré School, in advertising design and graphic art.

At the exit of Arts Appliques. in 1973. I joined Aéroports de Paris and participated in the preparation of the launch of the new Roissy CDG airport in 1974. From 1981 to 2010, I assumed union responsibilities in transport, then in 1996 I returned to Aéroports de Paris and successively became in charge of commercial relations with Air France then Director of the Orly West Terminal.

From my multidisciplinary training in Applied Arts. I maintain an interest in all forms of creation. I continue to draw and paint as often as possible with the plan of being a painter later.

Since 2011, I have lived and worked in my workshop in Rennes. Later became now!"

PARTII of the statement in the next ALT

PartII Artist statement:

"I work mainly on the theme of memory: the organization of human memory, books and their rhythm in libraries. ancient writings. architecture. major projects and beyond. the perpetual formation of Earth and Space.

My favorite media often had a first life. I reuse large cardboard packaging boxes and already used papers. for example pleater rolls. poster walls.

I like to work on wrecked supports, if they are not wrecked from the start, I “wreck”” them up myself, notably by pleating in such a way as to make the graphic gesture more or less random.

I then carry out work of construction, deconstruction/reconstruction of the work by a process that I call tearing/pasting. I sometimes introduce covers. for example using red threads and hidden texts.

Moreover. I practice sketching with a felt-tip pen on the spot and as often as possible.”

MEET OUR ARTISTS

Today:

Valérie Ferchaud

Presenting a gorgeous, white, 15X20 cm ceramic Polychaete. A graceful way to present this enigmatic creature.

You can find an artist statement in the ALT-text.

For more about Valérie, our DSBSoc-artists and all about deep sea- science, please visit
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Artist statement:

“Attracted by the depth, I was able to continue experimenting with a creation using mixed techniques to try to express what I understood, learned from a dialogue that I found fruitful and unexpected with scientists. I wanted to share my vision. I had a lot to learn from the work of researchers in their understanding of the world of the abyss, so unknown to me and to most of the people around us. I think there's no better way than to listen to them, watch them work and, at the same time, see what my eye as a photographer and ceramist can see.... After several residencies in the Ifremer laboratories (BEEP - GEOCEAN) in 2022, I was able to digest the information and work on an exhibition entitled ‘The abyss, where life is invented’ as part of the Ressac 2024 festival (art & science) in collaboration with Sylvie Salmon (painter), which enabled us to capture what our eyes say about a world that is both dark and luminous. Together, we can aspire to express the poetry of a living world and of vast, ignored mountainous spaces, to discover and share the beauty of the oceans and our earth.
My interest in the abyss is leading me to create new works in the future, and I hope to meet other researchers and why not go on an expedition with them?”

Hi!

#17DSBS ended a while ago, but we still wanted to show some pictures!
Here's a small retrospective of our first Art&Science experience in Hong Kong 🔥🔥🔥

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This is a 17DSBS Art Retrospective, showing a picture of the hall with the poster boards with art from our DSBSoc-artists

This is a picture of the art-reproductions being unwrapped, right before they go up on the poster boards.

This is a picture of visitors of the exhibition.

This is another picture of visitors checking out the artworks.

We’re excited to announce our first official Art & Deep-Sea Sciences exhibition!

Proudly presenting seven of our DSBSoc artists there!

Valérie Ferchaud
Monique Boulanger
Siena Mc Kim
Ivan Voltski
Jessica Eggers
Delphine Mestdagh
Dexter Davis

Swipe to see a sneak peek and check out our website to get to know all our artists:

https://dsbsoc.org/artists/

Please give them some love!

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Sharing is deeply appreciated

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MEET OUR ARTISTS

Today:

Lydia Lukidis with her beautiful book DEEP, DEEP DOWN

For more information about Lydia, please visit her website:
http://www.lydialukidis.com/

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Presenting one of our artists, named Lydia Lukidis, and her book DEEP, DEEP, DOWN

Short summary of the book:

Deep, deep down, at the very bottom of the ocean, lies a secret world. Through lyrical narration, this spare-text STEM picture book takes readers on a journey to a place very few humans have ever been--the Mariana Trench. The imagined voyage debunks scary myths about this mysterious place with surprising and beautiful truths about life at Earth's deepest point. DEEP, DEEP, DOWN: The Secret Underwater Poetry of the Mariana Trench shows a vibrant world far below, and teaches readers how interconnected our lives are to every place on the planet.

Link to its trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3fATvqtKDk&t=1s

Link to an interview with Dr. Gerringer, trench specialist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmqCDuscyaw

Link to an interview with U.S. Navy Lieutenant Don Walsh, one of the first humans to travel to the Mariana Trench:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfRzN0-t2LI

Hello deep sea art- enthusiasts!

We would like to share the complete artwork catalog of Delphine Mestdagh.

Beyond the Twilightzone is available on Amazon (link below)

www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Twili...

Visit www.delphinemestdagh.be to see more paintings!

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Sharing the complete artwork catalog of Delphine Mestdagh, called "Beyond the Twilightzone".
The 32 portraits of deep sea inhabitants are bundled and published by Woodbridge Publishers. The informative content written by Delphine is supported by marine biologists prof. Ann Vanreusel and dr. Lara Macheriotou of Ghent University and prof. Gudrun De Boeck of Antwerp University. Another huge thanks for their help creating this work!

Erik Cordes (DSBS Development Officer) wrote:

“The Deep-Sea Biology Society is excited to share this work of one of its Artist-Members with the world. The gorgeous images and informative content created by Delphine Mestdagh will help to lift the veil of darkness that surrounds the deep sea and bring the remarkable creatures of the deep ocean to light. It is our hope that this work will provide people of all ages with a sense of connection to the deep sea, the largest habitat on Earth. While we seldom get to visit this vast region of our planet, it controls the functioning of our ecosystems in myriad ways. As the general public gains a better understanding of the deep ocean and the fascinating organisms that live there, they will also gain a deeper appreciation for the services they provide. “Beyond the Twilightzone” brings the recent discoveries of our exploration of the ocean to the public in ways that the scientists of the Deep-Sea Biology Society cannot accomplish on their own, and we are grateful to Delphine for this beautiful book.”

ART&SCIENCE COLLABORATION

A collaboration that just had to be shared 💙

(Artist statement on this amazing project in the ALT text)

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Marguerita Hagan says:

“I worked with Erik Cordes (DSBS Development Officer & friend) and his Cordes Labs students at Temple University in Philadelphia (where we all live).
He was testing 3-d printing (a type of bio plastic but not really bio) deep sea coral to create "coral starts" to deploy in the Gulf of Mexico as he has followed the health of the Gulf since the Horizon Disaster/Explosion. I told Erik: we have to make the "deep-sea coral starts" in clay, perfect material for coral and environment. I have done projects and presentations with Erik raising ocean and environmental awareness since I met Erik after he (and Alexis Weinnig, his PhD student at the time now DSBS Secretary) discovered the longest known deep-sea coral reef off the coast of Charleston, SC in 2018.
I was a guest artist presenter to his Temple University students on 3/28/24 as an artist integrating art & science in this lecture series he created to share the innovation of art & science to his students. We have shared panels and presentations since we met.
Cordes Labs came from their lab to my studio and this summer we made the ceramic "coral starts" that fit in the "bio boxes" housing them to be deployed by ROV. The students made beautiful ceramic "coral starts" and I supported Cordes Lab building them in wet clay, drying and firing. I packed them with help from PhD student April and they were shipped to, well the ship ;). They were deployed at 1500' deep in the Gulf of Mexico, Sunday Sept 8, 2024.”

MEET OUR ARTISTS

Today:

Marguerita Hagan

https://www.margueritahagan.com/

Shown artwork:

Conservare - Marine Diatom Arachnoidiscus Shield, La Mer Series

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This post is about Marguerita Hagan's latest ceramic artwork, called Conservare. It's a very delicate artpiece based on a Diatom shield. It has lots of lace-like structures and fine details. It has a gorgeous mother of pearl finish.

The convex ceramic plays on the idea of a shield, defined as a person or thing providing protection from harm. It also heralds honor of and sense of family like the countless species with which we share this planet. Like the focus of a lens, the shields and sculpture reflect our powerful role and reciprocal responsibility.

We are in a time of epic shifts and are responsible for the positive changes needed now. The work intends to uplift awareness and restorative joy at this climacteric time on our planet motivating wise, timely sustainable investments for all life.
Jacques Cousteau said, People protect what they love. Hagan’s work magnifies the unseen realms making life possible on our planet with a request to fall in love, now.

Marguerita Hagan is a ceramic sculptor based in Philadelphia. She is an advocate for the thriving of all life in mutually sustainable communities and environments. The concept of interdependence plays throughout her sculpture, teaching and community arts.

MEET OUR ARTISTS

Today: Delphine Mestdagh

For more art by Delphine, check out her website: www.delphinemestdagh.be

Latimeria chalumnae
2022
Oil on canvas
29 X 20,5 cm

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Hello all!

Meet Carlos Hiller and his mesmerizing work La Pulperia: An octopus nursery. The females curl their arms around them, tending to their eggs - cautious as to fight off anyone interested in stealing or nibbling on the eggs.

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Introducing the artist Carlos Hiller. The artwork “la pulperia, octopus nursery” is presented. It shows a seafloor covered in purple-red octopus that are nursing their eggs with their arms tangled around their bodies. Faint light is coming from above, possible a light source from the ROV that explores the deep seafloor.

Hello all!

This artwork by Autun Purser is called "Ps143_card4-"
You can read more information and an artist statement in the ALT-text

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