"Depths of the Briny Deep" was inspired by old pirate tales, mysteries of the seas and just the enigmatic feeling of not knowing what secretly resides in the undertow. The oceans have kept so many secrets from us humans. The lives that were lost, the stories that ended and in my opinion it was just a perfect thing to base an art series upon. It really clicked when I found the absolute enjoyment and beauty of the artwork displayed in the "Bioshock" video game series. The series perfectly captured the mystery on things that lurk in the deep. And I suppose what I was trying to achieve by creating a series like this, was something along the lines of mystery and fright, especially when it came to what I think would be a good addition to my collection as well as a rendition of something that lives in the ocean. Who knows? Maybe there really is some sort of "Omnibus" down below who hordes and collects sunken treasure from shipwrecks.
My point is, anything relating to the sea is just so interesting to me. So for it being one of my most favorite topics I decided to dedicate a series towards it, and I couldn't be happier of the outcome.
-Taylor