Description
Submerged
Originally created in 2009, ‘Submerged’ was the one that started it all. A relentless obsession focused weirdly and squarely on old diver helmets. An odd passion that has continued past a decade and counting now. This might be our most simplistic design but perhaps our deepest.
Submerged: The Series
When I first created ‘Submerged’ I had no idea I would make more. It was never my intention to make a series of these. I just liked diver helmets & skeletons. When I designed my next diver helmet print ‘Emerged’ about a year later I planned on making a trilogy. Figured creating three would be enough. But it just wasn’t. Clearly. Since I have created so many of these, I felt a title for the entire series should be articulated in some way. ‘Submerged’ is not only the name of my first diver helmet related print….but also ALL of them. Thus, the “Submerged Diver Helmet Print Series” was born. Since 2009 and no signs of slowing down yet with all things submerged.
Diver Helmet Obsession
So what’s with the obsession with the diver helmets? I think it all starts with being a kid and visiting my Grandmother’s house. Her home décor was ALWAYS old nautical. Navy battle ship models, boat & old sailor imagery, but the old fish tank she had in the basement with a diver helmet guy I think it was put it over the edge. I’ve ALWAYS loved and been fascinated with the water, sea life, all things maritime. Loving the mystery of the unknown is part of it as well. Read more.
Art Shows
The early days of selling my art out of a booth once a year is really where the momentum began. The interest and sales of my initial ‘Submerged’ print was pretty motivating and certainly helped my obsession. Yeah, I was feelin’ the diver helmet but I wasn’t sure anyone else would care. If it wasn’t for the positive reaction from selling our initial run of “Submerged’, the others in the series surely wouldn’t have followed. Or heck, maybe they would have. I have always created each diver helmet piece for me and I don’t think that will ever change.
Roz & RGL
Big thanks to Roz Long at RGL Marketing for the Arts. Founders & producers of yearly art shows throughout Elmhurst, IL. It was very special to be a part of Art in Wilder Park for as long as we were. Art in the Wilder Park was a yearly outdoor 2-day art show & live music event in Elmhurst, IL. It had a 20+ year run and was getting better and better every year. We are lucky to not only be a client of Roz, but also have a booth at every show for 10 years! I owe a lot to Roz and Art in Wilder Park and appreciate all that she has done to support the local art scene.
- ‘Submerged’ is an extra thick 100lb Cover Stock PRINT
- All prints are frame-ready 18in x 24in
- You are buying an exclusive print directly from the artist
- FREE s&h in the USA!
