Artist's Statement: The focal point of the image is a large multi-colored angler fish with its mouth wide open revealing rows of large teeth. It's body has many grooves and colors and it's eyes are focused on some sort of pray that got away. The angler fish's lure (it's light) is bright and is a stark contrast to the background. The background is a mix of blacks dark blues and greens and glitter to give the impression of a very dark deep sea. This Angler Fish relates to the theme, "Hidden Wonders of the Deep" by showing a very colorful and scary creature that is full of new and unseen textures and colors. The Angler Fish is truly hidden wonder and the imagine illustrates a new idea of what the Angler Fish could look like.

Artist's Statement: The deep sea holds a plethora of mysteries, many of which are haunting and horrifying. Yet, it sparks fascination with its endless opportunity for discovery. The oarfish emerging from the dark represents the discoveries we have already made, and the siphonophore looms as a reminder of the otherworldliness often found in deep sea creatures. The darkness that shrouds both suggest that there is still much to uncover however. The darkness is not an indicator of lifelessness but is pregnant with possibilities. This feeling of mystery but intrigue is further emphasized by the vast biodiversity hidden in the dark, such as the chimaera shark, atolla jellies, schools of lantern fish, hadal snailfish, and the whale remains glinting in the background. Finally, the single light source coming from the viewer's perspective shows the startle and wonder one might feel in discovering and witnessing such creatures swimming by in the dark depths.