The Urchin Merchant

24 x 36 inchesFull-bleed Signed & NumberedPrinted with ♥ by VGKids Pink Edition 18-color screenprint on bright silver foil paper with metallic inksLimited edition of 160 Rainbow Edition 18-color screenprint on rainbow holographic foil paperEdition of 60 Lava Edition 18-color screenprint on holographic lava foil paperEdition of 60 Gold Edition 18-color screenprint on dull gold foil paper with metallic inksEdition of 40 Artist Statement "The artwork addresses the declining health of the kelp forests off the coast of Northern California through anthropomorphization of the invasive purple sea urchin, the tiger shark, and the sunflower starfish, ecological signposts of the imbalanced ecosystem threatened by Co2 pollution and rising ocean temperatures. Drawing inspiration from the 80's-rich punk, skater, and surfer subcultures of Santa Cruz, this super-saturated trio of characters suggests the underlying struggle to counteract the adverse effects of global warming on the loca