- Stephen DiCerbo
- Boyton Tarpon
- Chokusetsu-ho Gyotaku - Inks on Washi paper
- 12 x 36 x 1.5 in
Collection: Broader SciComm x
Gyotaku, or Japanese fish printing, was originally used to record and commemorate a fisherman’s catch and is a method of printmaking that traditionally utilizes fish, sea creatures or similar subjects as printing “plates” in its process.
The result can not only provide artist or illustrative images, but is also used in fish identification and record keeping.
This image was created directly from an Atlantic Tarpon Specimen, collected after a cold kill in Florida, USA.
- Subject Matter: Ichthyology
- Collections: Aquatic Life, Broader SciComm
About the Artist: Stephen DiCerbo (b. 1957) x
Stephen DiCerbo grew up wandering about and exploring the Adirondack Mountain Region of upstate New York. Ever enchanted by the outdoor surroundings he seeks out, Stephen expresses this wonder of the natural world in the art he produces. He obtained an Associate of Science Degree in Fish and Wildlife Technology in the early eighties, and years later, pursued and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Science Illustration.
He has traveled around the northeast United States and New England, Oregon, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, Washington State, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia in a quest for more knowledge and experiences in varied environmental settings.
Currently, Stephen works out of Stormtree Studio in North Hudson, New York, in the Central Adirondack area. He practices Natural Science Illustration as well as fine art and printmaking, specializing in Ichthyologic subject matter. He may be contacted at (518) 466-7004 or by email –
[email protected]
Website:
stormtreestudio.com