Under the Surface Jellyfish by Julia Charlott Ishida Yūtei delicate orbital arcs

delicate orbital arcs

Haeckel treats zoological illustration as design

their outstretched wings creating an all-over rhythm that is simultaneously decorative and deeply symbolic

while the vertical format focuses attention entirely on the central figure

nuanced colour washes

Under the Surface Jellyfish by Julia Charlott Ishida Yūtei delicate orbital arcsUnder the Surface draws the viewer beneath the waterline and holds them there. Charlott constructs a deeply immersive underwater world cool and pressurised, suffused with refracted light that catches the bell and tentacles of her jellyfish from unexpected angles. The colour palette spans deep aquamarine to pale, almost white luminescence at the creature's centre, creating a strong sense of depth and three dimensionality. The composition feels quietly