Presenting another DSBSoc-artist named Véronique Robigou with her painting "Deep Sea Oasis" Véronique wrote about this artpiece: "As a marine geologist, I mapped unexplored territories of seafloor and underwater volcanoes with deep submergence vehicle including DSV Alvin. And decades later, vivid, retinal vestiges of ocean landscapes that I explored still inspire my artwork. Deep Sea Oasis is my impression of a fairy castle, hot spring that rises from the inky black, basaltic ocean floor. On a dive with chief scientist J. R. Delaney, and Alvin pilot D. Foster we discovered the High-Rise hydrothermal vent field on July 17, 1991. It lies on the northern segment of the Juan de Fuca Ridge which is a spreading center off the coasts of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. The Pacific and North American tectonic plates are born at and spread away from this volcanic ridge. Subsequent mapping in September 1991 unveiled spectacular, geyser-like towers gushing unusually large, rising plumes of metal-laden, hot water. These sulfide-rich, mineral edifices are called hydrothermal vents and spew fluids at temperatures up to 400°C [752 °F] through chimneys and upside-down cascading flanges." More about "Deep Sea Oasis" in the next ALT-text

"The tallest hydrothermal vent towered 45 meters above the pillow lava at 2200 meters depth. Named Godzilla by Alvin pilots for its massive stature, the threat of this large colossus combined to unpredictable currents at depth inspires not only reverence but caution. As the submersible illuminating the darkness negotiates a safe path through a forest of these sulfide giants and their monstrous shadows my heart is pounding inside my chest. However, the beauty, mystery, and peace of the Prussian blue scenery soon enchants the diver. Soon the looming menace of the gargantuan vents disappears and the vibrant colors of the luxuriant animal communities that engulf the sulfide bluffs ignite curiosity and awe. Just as an oasis offers comfort to the weary caravan traversing the desert, hydrothermal vents provide shelter and nutrients to species that favor geothermal energy over sunlight. These endemic vent species thrive on toxic volcanic gases in the complete obscurity of great depths. Deep sea oases are densely colonized by thick layers of extraordinary creatures - blood-red plumes of gills emerge from white tubes adorn vestimentiferan worms; bright orange palm worms sway in unison bathing in hydrothermal fluid; hyperactive sulfide worms spring out of their mucus and harvest the hottest fluids; and myriads of scale worms, lepitodrilus fucensis limpets and buccinum snails graze bacteria that cloak all surfaces of the vents and their inhabitants." Thanks for reading!

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Véronique Robigou

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Artist statement: “I am a graphic painter, graduate of Applied Arts in industry. Duperré School, in advertising design and graphic art. At the exit of Arts Appliques. in 1973. I joined Aéroports de Paris and participated in the preparation of the launch of the new Roissy CDG airport in 1974. From 1981 to 2010, I assumed union responsibilities in transport, then in 1996 I returned to Aéroports de Paris and successively became in charge of commercial relations with Air France then Director of the Orly West Terminal. From my multidisciplinary training in Applied Arts. I maintain an interest in all forms of creation. I continue to draw and paint as often as possible with the plan of being a painter later. Since 2011, I have lived and worked in my workshop in Rennes. Later became now! I work mainly on the theme of memory: the organization of human memory, books and their rhythm in libraries. ancient writings. architecture. major projects and beyond. the perpetual formation of Earth and Space. My favorite media often had a first life.
I reuse large cardboard packaging boxes and already used papers. for example pleater rolls. poster walls. I like to work on wrecked supports, if they are not wrecked from the start, I “wreck”” them up myself, notably by pleating in such a way as to make the graphic gesture more or less random. I then carry out work of construction, deconstruction/reconstruction of the work by a process that I call tearing/pasting. I sometimes introduce covers. for example using red threads and hidden texts. Moreover. I practice sketching with a felt-tip pen on the spot and as often as possible.”

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Sylvie Salmon
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We would like to share the complete artwork catalog of Delphine Mestdagh, called "Beyond the Twilightzone". The 32 portraits of deep sea inhabitants are bundled and published by Woodbridge Publishers. The informative content written by Delphine is supported by marine biologists prof. Ann Vanreusel and dr. Lara Macheriotou of Ghent University and prof. Gudrun De Boeck of Antwerp University. Another huge thanks for their help creating this work! DSBSoc supported Beyond the Twilightzone with a beautiful endorsement. Erik Cordes (DSBS Development Officer) wrote: “The Deep-Sea Biology Society is excited to share this work of one of its Artist-Members with the world. The gorgeous images and informative content created by Delphine Mestdagh will help to lift the veil of darkness that surrounds the deep sea and bring the remarkable creatures of the deep ocean to light. It is our hope that this work will provide people of all ages with a sense of connection to the deep sea, the largest habitat on Earth. While we seldom get to visit this vast region of our planet, it controls the functioning of our ecosystems in myriad ways. As the general public gains a better understanding of the deep ocean and the fascinating organisms that live there, they will also gain a deeper appreciation for the services they provide. “Beyond the Twilightzone” brings the recent discoveries of our exploration of the ocean to the public in ways that the scientists of the Deep-Sea Biology Society cannot accomplish on their own, and we are grateful to Delphine for this beautiful book.”

Hello deep sea art- enthusiasts!

We would like to share the complete artwork catalog of Delphine Mestdagh.

Beyond the Twilightzone is available on Amazon (link below)

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This is a painting of a nautilus. The nautilus is a cephalopod, which literally translates to "head foot" in Greek, just like the octopus. They are called so because their tentacles are attached to their heads. However, that's where the similarities with the octopus end. The nautilus does not have eight tentacles like the octopus. Instead, it has 90, with which it searches the sea floor for goodies. Neither does it possess suction cups, nor does it squirt ink. On the other hand, it is the only cephalopod to have a beautiful shell with a red tiger pattern, having been born with it, making him the perfect mini-version of his parents. Its pearly home can be closed with a flap that resembles a cap. On the painting there's a nautilus "swimming" backwards showing it's tentacles. For the painting I used Phtalo green as the main colour, to create the somewhat eerie atmosphere, with a blurry background. The eye looks at the spectator, like it really tries to connect with the viewer. The Nautilius pompilius has been bobbing around in the deep sea for 500 million years. But in recent decades, its existence has been seriously threatened by a shell-collecting frenzy. With the Beyond the Twilightzone I wanted to raise awareness for the beauty of the unknown deep sea and its inhabitants.

Hi all!

Presenting my painting of a Nautilus!
It is part of a series of 32 oil paintings called "Beyond the Twilightzone"

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This painting shows a hatchet fish, the name refers to the shape of its body which, with a little imagination, reminds one of a hatchet. It’s a tiny fish with a silvery skin, which reflects the little light that reaches its habitat in the twilight zone. I used different colors to show the iridescence. The eyes of the fish are quite large and always look upwards, to look for prey and predators. I painted the background in very dark blue, with a mist of lighter blue, to illustrate the tiny bioluminescent creatures floating in the dark.

This painting shows a hatchet fish, the name refers to the shape of its body which, with a little imagination, reminds one of a hatchet. It’s a tiny fish with a silvery skin, which reflects the little light that reaches its habitat in the twilight zone. I used different colors to show the iridescence. The eyes of the fish are quite large and always look upwards, to look for prey and predators. I painted the background in very dark blue, with a mist of lighter blue, to illustrate the tiny bioluminescent creatures floating in the dark.

Hello everyone!

I'd love to present my painting of the hatchet fish :)

Wishing you all a nice day!

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