Working On Jaws Leads To Shark Sculptures
Parisian Victor Douieb was initially a dental ceramist and technician. “This gave me the knowledge and experience that later made sculpturing very natural to me. One day while at work, I suddenly got the urge to sculpt a little shark out of silver, not realizing that 20 years later, sculpting would become my profession.”Going from teeth to sharks was an inspiration that has led to a plethora of beautiful marine art (see here).
Douieb not only creates sculptures sharks as artwork showcasing the creature’s pure simplicity, but also to help bring attention to overfishing and the needless slaughter by the shark fin industry.
He beings by creating his works in clay and then casting in bronze with beautiful and exotic patinas or in gleaming stainless steel, and then finishes by donating a percentage of proceeds from the sale of the artwork to numerous conservation organizations.
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff.
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