Sharing these mesmerizing glass-blown seahorses all the way from Västervik, Sweden! 🇸🇪 Jill Elkins beautifully captures the elegance and vibrance of these tiny sea creatures in her handcrafted pieces, making them feel as if they have truly come alive. ✨

We can’t wait to see how these enchanting seahorses spark your creativity. Take part in our arts movement, Inspired by #IconicFishes, so you, too, can share your art with the community! To get started, visit: https://www.iconicfishes.art

🌊 We are delighted to share ‘Beneath the Ocean Horizon,’ a painting by Diandra Madeline, inspired by #IconicFishes, in honour of #WorldOceanDay! 🌊

After a visit to UBC's Beaty Biodiversity Museum and learning about the Inspired by #IconicFishes movement, Diandra was inspired to connect art, science, and conservation through her creativity and ultimately this extraordinary piece. Her art celebrates our #IconicFishes and our goal of inspiring others to create.
🔗 https://www.iconicfishes.art/updates/celebrating-world-ocean-day-through-art

We are pleased to share highlights from Project Seahorse’s team-building activity inspired by #iconicFishes. As the team behind the Inspired by Iconic Fishes movement, painting pottery with their very own iconic fishes was quite fitting.

It was a fun way to connect and discover that our scientists are not only good with data, but also with paintbrushes. More importantly, it reminded us why art matters in conservation.

Take part: https://www.iconicfishes.art

🐟 Team building, but make it iconic! Inspired by #iconicfishes, Team Project Seahorse spent an afternoon painting pottery at U Paint I Fire in Vancouver, Canada.

Inspired by Iconic Fishes (IIF) is a global art movement launched by Project Seahorse that links art and marine conservation. No matter what kind of art you create, we'd love to have you on board.

Learn more about the IIF movement and how you can join: https://www.iconicfishes.art

We’re thrilled to present a new artwork by Ingrid Wildlines, Inspired by #IconicFishes.

With her deep love for the ocean and an upcoming research fellowship on marine invertebrates, she beautifully highlights the pygmy seahorse, a tiny creature that spends its life hidden among gorgonian corals.

Ingrid’s piece reflects the connection between art, science, and emotion. Her work is a reminder of how art and curiosity can grow into a deeper commitment to protecting our iconic fishes.

I hugely enjoyed ‘Ocean Art'. It’s teeming with wondrous creatures, & human perceptions changing due to both art & science. Helen Scales' first book was on seahorses, & here it’s her first image.
🎨 Hashime Murayama, 1920

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