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James Prosek is best known for his meticulously painted fish images. But his recent foray into sculpture is equally as interesting and thought-provoking. Through the end of September, a variety of his fanciful bone sculptures as well as his fish portraits will be on display at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.
EXHIBIT: Ocean Fishes and Taxonomy Work by James Prosek
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Prosek's stunning trout illustrations are contained in this book by the artist: Trout: An Illustrated History
Prosek's next lushly illustrated book, James Prosek: Ocean Fishes: Paintings of Salt Water Fish is due out in October by Rizzoli International Publications (available for pre-order through Amazon)
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