Artworks

Djoshkun Alievski

Descriptive information

Type of artwork: Graphic Design | Digital Illustration
Dimensions: 500mm x 707mm, 300 dpi
Year: 2021
Location: Prespa Lake, North Macedonia

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Reuse this file under the terms of the license Creative Commons Attribution – ShareAlike (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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“Flip Flop Fish (Pelicans)”. 2021. Artist: Djoshkun Alievski. Source: ECHO II website. License: CC BY-SA 4.0.

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About this artwork

This design is about a giant majestic bird that we encountered quite often in the Prespa Lake: the pelicans. One day, while exploring the various beach areas there, I enjoyed a natural phenomenon. The pelicans have the habit to throw their prey in the sky, and then catch it in mid air with their huge peeks. I was mesmerised by this unusual moment of mother nature and wildlife. How come a huge bird such as this one, can so easily glide like a plane on the surface of the water, and catch a prey for itself – a snack, as I call it. Most of my work in the Prespa Art Residency was inspired by wildlife. So, I considered this moment as a source of inspiration for my drawings. I called it “Flip Flop Fish”, because it looked so acrobatic, but also a really smooth catch at the same moment. Pelicans are well known for their skills in hunting, in which they have a huge advantage because of their size and giant wings. They easily adapt and survive in any condition.

Djoshkun Alievski