Inspired by #IconicFishes – Knysna seahorses by Simon Barker

As part of our arts movement Inspired by #IconicFishes, we’re pleased to share this artwork featuring Knysna seahorses by Simon Barker! The Knysna seahorse, or Hippocampus capensis, is endemic to South Africa, and Simon perfectly captures their beauty.

Inspired by Iconic Fishes (IIF) is a global art movement launched by Project Seahorse that bridges art and marine conservation. Whether you paint, dance, doodle, weave, write, design jewellery, compose music, build Lego, cut potato prints or create in ways we haven’t imagined yet, we’d love to have you join us in inspiring awe for these magical fishes.

Here’s how to dive in:

🔗Start by exploring our inspiration kit on www.iconicfishes.art

🌟 Create new art or share existing art inspired by our iconic fishes

📲 Post your art on Instagram, Facebook, BlueSky, or the Fediverse – tag us at @IconicFishes and use the hashtag #iconicfishes!

📧 Not on social media? Email us at iconicfishes@projectseahorse.org

Together let’s give our iconic fishes the spotlight they deserve!