In Tropical Waters, Ortaire de Coupigny presents four painted fish suspended in a sardine can. Their sculpted forms, modeled in wax, are encased in a translucent layer of resin that evokes the softness and depth of the sea.
On one side, a wooden engraving of a swordfish introduces a subtle visual contrast and adds a marine narrative. Blending humor, detail, and illusion, this piece captures Coupigny's signature transformation of ordinary materials into captivating miniature tableaux.
Tropical Waters - 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.
