The Striped Marlin are a highly migratory fish living at the top of the food chain in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is a member of a larger family known as billfish, which get their name from their upper jaw that extends to form a spear.
- 594 x 841mm A1 size
- 280gsm archival Ilford textured cotton rag paper stock
- Giclee printed using archival inks
- Original artwork rendered in blue biro pen
Niko Va'afusuaga
Niko is a self taught ballpoint pen artist with over twenty years experience in sketching realism. He’s also an established tattooist, graffiti artist & co-founder of Malosi Studio. Originally from New Zealand and Samoa, now residing on the Gold Coast in Australia, Niko draws much of his creative inspiration and passions from the ocean, spending much of his spare time fishing, making lures, surfing and sketching.
“Using biro ink as a medium is similar to the craft of tattooing. It demands precision and accuracy leaving no room for error, there is no eraser. You have to commit to each stroke with caution, a challenge that requires you to be decisive in both your ability and execution.”
This collection is the result of many years of devotion to detail, a true passion project. We are excited to be able to finally share these incredible art prints with everyone for the first time.
Certificate of Authenticity
Every piece includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity ensuring your artwork is genuine and produced using the highest quality museum grade archival inks and paper.
Packaging
Each print has been handled and packaged unframed with the utmost care and respect. It is recommended the print be removed from the packaging by a professional framer to ensure no damage is done to the work.