Skot Olsen

The blessed Saint Architeuthis is the patron saint of doomed sailors. Architeuthis is a squid of righteousness who bears a bishop's crown,  tentacular staff, harpoon and anchor symbolizing his power of the sea. Olsen's paintings tell nautical tales of both adventure and history with erie truths of the sea, told from the mouths of old salty seamen. Just as a seaman's life represents duality between land and sea so does Olsen's work question  human and the divine.