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5 Tentacle Arts And Why They Are Cool

Tentacles art is a contemporary art form that involves paintings of tentacular creatures like octopus, squid and the giant leviathan of many fantasy fictions and maritime myths – the Kraken. Even though a bit hard to contemplate and interpret, tentacles art is something that is unique and quite exemplary in its own way of imagination.

Here are some of the more popular tentacle arts that have our mind captured.

1. The Last Caress – Christiana Ridgeway

Popular online fantasy artist Christina Ridgeway graces the canvas by painting a woman with a baby octopus with giant tentacles spreading all around her like a halo. It is a fascinating vision to behold as it gives off a great combination or sensuality and artistic pleasure at the same time.

Christiana Ridgeway : The Last Caress
Christiana Ridgeway : The Last Caress

2. The Dream Of The Fisherman’s Wife – Hokusai

‘The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife’ is a woodblock-printed design by the Japanese artist Hokusai. An illustration of a popular Japanese erotica theme published in the 1800s, it is one of the earliest samples of tentacles art in the history of the genre. It is path-breaking in its content and boldness, keeping art above anything and everything else.

Hokusai : The Dream Of The Fisherman’s Wife
Hokusai : The Dream Of The Fisherman’s Wife

3. Creature – Robert Bowen

This creepy and quite scary piece of art is created by surrealistic painter Robert Bowen. It brings together the human and oceanic element in a very crude and wanton manner of artistic speech.

Robert Bowen : Creature
Robert Bowen : Creature
Robert Bowen : Octopussy
Robert Bowen : Octopussy

Octopussy – Robert Bowen

Created by the same artist, this painting has the cuteness of a kitten and the frightening grasp of an under-oceanic feel of tentacles together. The artist seems to be really a fan of tentacle art.

Takashi Murakami : The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg
Takashi Murakami : The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg

The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg – Takashi Murakami

The famous author and painter’s brainchild is a terrific piece of art, combining surreal fantasy and the creepiness of tentacles to tell a Japanese tale full of artistic references. To see more of his paintings, click here.