Benthic

The term benthic, which describes anything connected to or happening on the bottom of a body of water, encompasses a fascinating realm teeming with life. Referred to as the benthos, this realm is inhabited by an array of animals and plants that call the bottom their home. It is in the ocean waters where the nearshore and estuary areas are the leased traversed and mapped, rarely revealing the intricate workings of this hidden ecosystem. In Dave Emmett's compelling artwork, poured with acrylic on board, our imagination is set free to explore the mesmerizing world of the benthic zone. Through his masterful direction of the fluid, Emmett depicts a captivating scene of slurries of bacteria, algae, and bottom feeders, intermingling in a dance of life. Each organism contributes to the delicate balance upon which all ocean life relies, creating a swirling mass of energy and vitality.

Dave Emmett is punk-science-fiction artist who uses fluid pour-painting techniques to create nebulae, wormholes, planetscapes, and all things alien on canvas. He aims for vibes that are loud, vibrant, disruptive, and alive. A left-brained Doctor by day, he’s drawn to the ways in which fluid art defies efforts at pre-planning. Each painting forms dynamically, one tilt or spin at a time.