I used mostly deep-dwelling sea creatures (with the exception of the lionfish; I just happen to like them a lot) and portrayed them surfacing, which only happens very rarely. I love sea life, and wanted the painting to represent me coming out of my shell. I tend to be fairly quiet unless I'm around people I know, but I realize that I'm much more outgoing that I was earlier this year.
I didn't exactly get the reaction I wanted out of this (most people took the intimidating-looking fish and gave the painting a "threatening" context; personally I find anglerfish and whatnot to be extremely fascinating) but, that's an inevitable part of using signifiers in artwork.
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