The Salmon of Knowledge - Cast Paper
Inspired by the Irish myth of the Salmon of Knowledge, this hand-painted cast paper art captures the legendary fish’s transformative power. The salmon is depicted in flowing motion, symbolizing wisdom and insight, with intricate textures and vibrant hand-painted details.
Features:
- Hand-cast paper with textured, organic details
- Mounted in a custom Hand Painted 3D printed frame designed by the artist
- Story of the The Salmon of Knowledge printed on the back
- Dimensions: 10.2" x 14.4"
Inspired by the Irish myth of the Salmon of Knowledge, this hand-painted cast paper art captures the legendary fish’s transformative power. The salmon is depicted in flowing motion, symbolizing wisdom and insight, with intricate textures and vibrant hand-painted details.
Features:
- Hand-cast paper with textured, organic details
- Mounted in a custom Hand Painted 3D printed frame designed by the artist
- Story of the The Salmon of Knowledge printed on the back
- Dimensions: 10.2" x 14.4"
Inspired by the Irish myth of the Salmon of Knowledge, this hand-painted cast paper art captures the legendary fish’s transformative power. The salmon is depicted in flowing motion, symbolizing wisdom and insight, with intricate textures and vibrant hand-painted details.
Features:
- Hand-cast paper with textured, organic details
- Mounted in a custom Hand Painted 3D printed frame designed by the artist
- Story of the The Salmon of Knowledge printed on the back
- Dimensions: 10.2" x 14.4"
The Salmon of Knowledge
A Story From Irish Mythology
Finegas was a poet but he knew the Salmon of Knowledge had all of the knowledge of the world, gained by eating the hazelnuts from the Seven Trees of Knowledge. Whoever first tasted the fish would gain that knowledge. After seven years of trying and a long struggle, Finegas finally caught the salmon. Tired from the Ordeal he had hidden pupal Fionn cook up the fish with the instructions not to even taste it. While Fionn was cooking, hot fat splattered his thumb and he sucked it to ease the pain. A rush of Knowledge came to him. Fionn Brought the fish to his master but Finegas could see the new wisdom in his eyes. Sadly Finegas told Fionn to finish the meal himself. Fionn went on to become a great warrior and poet. Whenever he needed it he could just suck his thumb and wisdom would come.
Paper Casting
Paper casting is to me the perfect medium. It allows me to use almost every skill set. A typical piece begins as a drawing or two. Then I sculpt it in wax. This is a long refining process and often the image sculpted is far different from the drawing. Then I build a dam around the wax and pour a rubber mold directly off the surface. A casting is made by pressing the wet cotton pulp into the mold and extracting the water. Then I finish the surface.
While every piece that emerges from the mold is about the same, no two are painted the same. Maybe I would if I could, but the painting process is always in flux. I am always experimenting with ways of mixing colors or washes and hard edges or new pigments. I spend about 75% of my time with the painted finishes. Click here to see the process.
