Flying Fish
Every week at Hull’s Artlink/87 Gallery on Princes Avenue, our Gallery Explorers group for 7-16 year olds meet to work with contemporary artists to develop their confidence, discover new ideas and processes, and learn about creative careers in a unique and exciting environment.
The younger group (aged 7 – 11) worked on the theme of Flying Fish and were inspired by the work of different artists - especially Paul Klee’s ‘Fish Magic’ , where the artist scratched away at a layer of black paint to reveal further layers of bright colour underneath.
Artist: Explorers
Fish Profile:
Flying Fish - Exocoetidae
Conservation status
Flying Fish populations are stable. They are fished commercially in Japan, China, Vietnam, India and Indonesia but are not on any protection lists. One method of fishing is to use small well-lit boats. Flying Fish are attracted by light and will leap into the boats.