Crab Free Standing Sculpture - hand painted & functional

When we were kids, we’d sit on the wharf for hours with an old drop line from the fish house. On the end of the line was a rusty hook that we’d bait with periwinkles. My sister Ann caught a flounder once with a drop line, but I’m pretty sure nobody else caught any fish. We did catch plenty of crabs though. I guess they like to eat periwinkles. When we brought up a crab, we’d scream at the top of our lungs and the crab would scrabble around on the wharf chasing us for a few minutes before plunging back into the freezing cold water. I’m pretty sure my Grammy would watch the whole scene from the houseboat porch and laugh and plan to tell the other grown ups all about it during happy hour.
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Cut from sturdy steel, this 4" long hand painted sculpture will brighten up any space. It's mighty fun as a stand alone art piece, but your octopus can be functional, too! The octopus can be used to hold business cards, photographs, and more.

Each piece is individually hand painted and signed by me in Wilmington, North Carolina. Minor variations will occur. Rust resistant primer and a clear coat finish make them extremely durable, too. Artist's bio is included.