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Acrylic on paper, 19"x25", Painted in 1999
In April 1984, suffering from mechanical problems and enroute for some unknown destination, this Colombian cargo ship sought refuge on the island of Bonaire. Once docked in the port, customs officials demanding permission to board the vessel and to inspect its cargo. Behind a hidden bulkhead, the inspectors found the pot of gold - a 12 ton package of marijuana and cocaine. As a service to the port authorities, members of the dive community proposed to tow the Hilma Hooker out of the Kralendijk harbor and out of the port authorities' hair. On September 12, 1984, with a little help by a few finned conspirators, the cargo ship mysteriously sunk. Anchors attached, the hull sits at 100 feet on a bed of fine sand between two coral reefs. The Hilma Hooker is by far the most popular dive site in Bonaire and thousands come every year to dive it. By 10am, the action begins. Underwater, the hull of the ship bubbles and dozens of silvery garlands of air stream up to the surface. Small groups of divers cross every which way in the slipway. Show up early in the morning before the crowds arrive, and you can peacefully enjoy the splendor of the fish that inhabit this underwater condominium. Near the steering wheel, you'll see parrotfish, groupers, snappers and wrasses. But most exceptionally, you'll see the glittery tarpons that patrol the sides of the freighter and then disappear into the shadows.
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| Hilma Hooker | Formats and Sizes Giclee Print on Canvas - 28" x 36"
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By Dominique Serafini
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Dominique has spent his life driven by his two passions—the sea and his art. Born in Paris, France in 1946, he studied painting at l'Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts de Paris from 1966-68. His most important body of work was created on board the Calypso as underwater illustrator and writer for l'Equipe Cousteau. From 1982 to 1997, he created 17 animated books for children inspired by Jacques Cousteau's expeditions around the world.
Since the death of Cousteau, Dominique has returned to his true passion of painting underwater sealife and shipwrecks on canvas. Dominique has explored the most spectacular shipwrecks of the world and has captured them on canvas. His sealife and coral reef acrylic series captures the world’s most beautiful reefs. |
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