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Mobulas in Dreamland

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Mobulas in Dreamland by James Eads
7-color screen print on holographic rainbow foil paper
16 x 20 Inches
Limited Edition of 75
Signed & numbered

Printed with by James Eads

 

"Mobulas in Dreamland" highlights the Giant Devil Ray (Mobula mobular), a species of eagle ray in the family Myliobatidae classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

The main threats to this species come from pollution in the Mediterranean and bycatch capture in various fishing equipment including trawls, tuna traps, and dragnets meant for swordfish. 

Artist Statement
"Mobula Rays are otherworldly creatures that gracefully glide through the water and fly through the air. For this piece, I wanted to blur the lines between the sea and the sky and create an in between dream world for the rays to exist in. There is something beautiful about how when they travel in groups they take on a larger abstract form, morphing to create a single flowing entity. I chose a monochromatic palette for this piece to represent their elusive nature but also to call attention to their fragility. When something fits so well into its environment that it is hard to notice, it becomes even more difficult to notice once it is gone. The rainbow foil paper was chosen to act as a reminder that while they are hard to see they are very much there and when the light catches right the Mobula rays shimmer in unison speaking towards the beauty and wonder of the ocean world below." - James Eads
 
Artist Bio 

James R. Eads was born in 1989 in Los Angeles, he went to college at Skidmore in upstate New York and then lived in Brooklyn for a few years before relocating to Los Angeles. He lives and works at the Brewery Arts in Los Angeles. His studio is open to the public during the bi-annual art walks.

The Story Behind

Mobulas in Dreamland

James Eads

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About the Artist

James Eads

James R. Eads, born in 1989 in Los Angeles, CA, is a versatile artist renowned for his post-impressionistic, dream-like works that explore human connection to nature. Educated in printmaking, painting, and graphic design at a liberal arts school in New York, Eads returned to LA to design gig posters for bands like Phish and Foo Fighters and events such as Bonnaroo and Outside Lands. In 2013, he ventured into divination with his first tarot deck, leading to the creation of nearly a dozen divination tools and the establishment of his business, Prisma Visions. A pioneer in virtual reality painting using Google’s tiltbrush, Eads has collaborated with Google, Soulpancake, and VR Scout. In 2021, he co-founded Eads Bros. with his brother Sean, launching the tarot reading app Pocket Visions and developing their first video game. Eads runs a dynamic art studio in downtown LA, which also serves as the flagship for Prisma Visions.

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