Guy Fredricks - Lady Octopus

Guy Fredericks Artist Statement, Lady Octopus

The blue-ringed octopus is a tiny, shy creature that lives in the deep, dark corners of ocean rock pools. They are extremely venomous, less than one milligram of their poison is deadly to a human. I think they are very beautiful, with pale yellow skin and electric blue rings. 

Ordinarily hidden from view and unable to be touched by humans, I wanted to bring the cephalopod to life at large-scale so that their beauty can be seen and appreciated. The work was made using found materials and the low-fi technique of papier-mache.

Through this work, I hope to inspire people to care for our environment so that the unique creatures that live in our oceans survive long into the future.

Guy Fredericks works out of Studio A, a supported studio for artists with intellectual disability.