Zander (a).
Zander
Zander, predator of the waterways
Carnivorous, nocturnal, intimidating
Swimming in shallow waters
Ready to chase smaller shoals of fish
With his long muscular body
A deep forest green
A creamy off- white
With long tall spikes above his head
Two large front teeth
Big, deep, strong opaque eyes
Staring you out
What a menacing sight to behold
Often found in canals
Resting in the shade during the day
But come night time lies in wait
In dark and dismal waters
With strong, sharp night vision
And even sharper teeth
Ready to rip his prey to shreds
The God of the waterways
A Collection of Zanders is a series of responses to my given fish, which can be found at the top of Whitefriargate and is the final fish on the trail. My starting point was to visit the place where the Zander plaque is and take photos. I decided to produce some drawings, and tracings from source images online. I then photographed or scanned these images. The next step was adding filters and effects in Photoshop. I also wanted to produce a textile piece and try something with mixed media too. I wanted to experiment with different mediums. Finally I decided to write a poem!
Artist: Nadine Storrer
Fish Profile:
Zander - Sander lucioperca also known as sander or pikeperch.
Conservation status
Zander is the largest member of the Percidae family (which also includes Perch). It is a species of ray finned fish found in fresh and brackish water.
According to the IUCN pikeperch are abundant and widespread with a stable population. It is listed as of Least Concern as no major threats have been identified although overfishing is a concern in some areas.