In The Long Swim, Ortaire de Coupigny arranges four slender, hand-painted fish in a tin, their elongated bodies gliding through translucent resin. Shimmering blues, greens, and flashes of red create the impression of a steady underwater current, where the fish appear both suspended and in motion. The wooden panel bears a delicate octopus engraving, a reminder of the wider marine world beyond the frame. The work transforms a simple tin into a miniature seascape, inviting viewers to linger on its interplay of color, texture, and depth.
The Long Swim - Artwork by Ortaire de Coupigny
Sculpture and painting : metal on aluminium / Wax / pigments / Epoxy / Wooden engraving.
10 cm x 16 cm x 3.5 cm / 3.94 x 6.3 x 1.38 inches.
One-of-a-kind artwork.
Signed by the artist.
2025
Ready to hang (See back picture).
No exposure to direct sun or above 50°C or above 122°F.
