Artist's Statement: Under the deep sea where it is a dark world full of mysteries, there are weird creatures we have not seen. When we think of the deep dark parts of the ocean, the creatures that come to mind usually look unattractive, bizarre, or very unsettling. However deep down in the twilight zone, it is like various colours of fireworks. You can find life with vibrant pinks and blues like a whole new dimension with its own beauty and mysteries. Some even carry light and grace upon seeing them. When a light is lit in the twilight zone, we can see the many charmers who have been hiding in the dark. The deep sea is not all about the big, scary, ugly, or distorted looking creatures, it is about a magical world full of beauty and mesmerizing sights to behold.

Artist's Statement: Anoplogaster cornuta. Found in depths of 500-5000 metres below the water surface of tropical and temperate oceans, a fangtooth’s teeth are the largest in the ocean in body size ratio so that it can envelope its prey whole. At first glance, this fish may be considered ugly. Although during the drawing process, I found the intricate lines of their prehistoric, bony exterior profoundly beautiful. Each line interlinks with the other to form intricate patterns like henna tattoos. The fangtooth represents the strange wonder of the deep sea that has encapsulated me since I was little. Deep sea creatures are powerful. They are impenetrable from time and conflict unlike the abrupt clock of humanity. These deep creatures do not gleam in the sea surface sunlight, but their power to survive the ages in a timeless, ominous manner is the wonder of the deep sea for me.