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Portfolio: Alan Williams

Polypus, by Alan Williams
Polypus, 130cm wide, by Alan Williams. Made from 90% motorbike parts, 10% threaded bar and found objects.

Alan Williams, a British artist based in Brighton, creates astounding and intricate sculptures of marine life from found and upcycled metal objects. X-Ray Mag interviewed the artist to learn more about his creative process and perspectives.

Marguerita Hagan Portfolio

The Beautiful Woman Comes (Nefertiti), by Marguerita Hagan. Hand-built ceramic, 24K gold leaf, 15 x 9.5 x 10in, Michener Art Museum collection. Photo by Richard W. Gretzinger.
The Beautiful Woman Comes (Nefertiti), by Marguerita Hagan. Hand-built ceramic, 24K gold leaf, 15 x 9.5 x 10in, Michener Art Museum collection. Photo by Richard W. Gretzinger.

American artist and diver Marguerita Hagan, who is based in Philadelphia, creates exquisite and intricate ceramic sculptures inspired by marine life and microorganisms found in our oceans. X-Ray Mag interviewed the artist to learn more about her creative process, research, and perspectives on the underwater realm and the interconnected ecosystems of our planet.

The moon jelly is found in the North, Black, Baltic and Caspian Seas, Northeast Atlantic, Greenland, northeastern USA and Canada, Northwest Pacific and South America.

Ode to the Moon Jelly

Moon jellyfish, ethereal and fair,

Drifting through the depths, a ballet in air.

Translucent bodies, a delicate grace,

Invisible currents guide your embrace.

Moonlit tendrils, trailing behind,

A dance of beauty, nature's design.

Gentle pulsations, rhythmic and slow,

In the tranquil sea's ebb and flow.

Mysteries hidden in your gelatinous form,

A testament to life's diverse norm.

Grace Marquez Portfolio

Circling, acrylic on canvas, 1.2 x 1.5m, by Grace Marquez
Circling, acrylic on canvas, 1.2 x 1.5m, by Grace Marquez

Artist and technical diver Grace Marquez, who is based in Canada, creates dynamic paintings of sublime underwater scenes, with a keen eye for how to capture on canvas what it is like to dive on wrecks, reefs and in caves and caverns. X-Ray Mag interviewed the artist to learn more about her creative process and how technical diving has influenced her artwork and perspectives.

Olivier Leger Portfolio

Mothership, by Olivier Leger. Ink painting on gesso, 60 x 80cm
Mothership, by Olivier Leger. Ink painting on gesso, 60 x 80cm

British artist and avid diver Olivier Leger creates large-scale fineliner pen drawings and colourful ink paintings that celebrate the diversity and interconnectedness of our blue planet, drawing attention to the threats the oceans face. In his highly intricate artworks, viewers will discover marine species such as octopuses, sea turtles and whales carrying living worlds on their backs, giving sanctuary to a diverse range of sea life.

Paul Fearn Portfolio

Three Colours Blue I and II, by Paul Fearn
Three Colours Blue I and II Diptych by Paul Fearn. Copper sheet painting with patinas, two 40 x 30cm panels

British artist and avid diver Paul Fearn paints beautiful underwater scenes and marine life on copper metal plates, using unique patinas that evoke the ambiance and watery depths of the underwater realm. X-Ray Mag interviewed the artist, who is based in West Sussex, to learn more about his unique artistic process as well as his perspectives on diving and saving the fragile ecosystems of our oceans.

Tony Fredriksson Portfolio

Humpback Whale, driftwood sculpture by Tony Fredriksson
Humpback Whale, driftwood sculpture by Tony Fredriksson

Originally from Zimbabwe, artist Tony Fredriksson is a sculptor based in South Africa who creates incredibly life-like sculptures of marine life out of driftwood, drawing inspiration from how the wood is eroded by weather, scoured by streams or sanded smooth by sand. X-Ray Mag interviewed the artist to learn more about his artworks and creative process.

Nate Wilson Portfolio

Banggai Cardinalfish Shoal, 36in x 24in, watercolor by Nate Wilson
Banggai Cardinalfish Shoal, 36in x 24in, watercolor on paper by Nate Wilson

American artist Nate Wilson creates beautiful and enchanting watercolor paintings of marine life with great attention to the unique characteristics of each species. X-Ray Mag interviewed the artist to find out more about his artwork and creative perspectives.

Mariko Kusumoto Portfolio

Sunken Treasure, by Mariko Kusumoto. Polyester, 12 x 12in
Sunken Treasure, by Mariko Kusumoto. Polyester, 12 x 12in

Originally from Japan, artist Mariko Kusumoto, now based in the United States, creates delicate, translucent, ethereal, textile sculptures and wearable art featuring colorful reef coral forms in beautiful compositions, which have been shown in Europe, Asia and the Americas. X-Ray Mag interviewed the artist to learn more about her creative process and perspectives.