The Milford Fine Arts Council
presents
"Submarines on Parade"
July - October 2000

Artist: Bob Perkowski
Sponsor: Frederick and Barbara Lisman

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#19 "Country Joe & the Fish"

The Art

I thought this project would be a lot of fun, and I wanted to reflect that fun in the art. I wanted to make it whimsical, humorous, colorful, ornate, like that old style of carousel and carnival art. One thing I didn't want was to have it initially recognized as a submarine. That's no fun. At first all I saw when I walked by the unpainted sub was this big cowboy hat. And I had wanted to do something with a fish. But a fish wearing a cowboy hat? Too weird. But what if I put a cowboy under that big hat? Not so strange. A quick pencil sketch and simple as that - Cowboy Joe & The Fish. (Neither represents any living fish or person.) The little creatures scattered about were an afterthought, inspired by this honey bee that landed on my work in progress. And for all you old Hippies - there's nothing in common with my submarine and that 60's rock group but the name itself. Enjoy and have FUN.
- Bob Perkowski

The Artist

Bob's interest in art has been lifelong. He attended Paier College of Art in Hamden, CT, majoring in Fine Art and Illustration. The winner of many awards in both oil and watercolor, Bob has exhibited work throughout New England and New York, most recently in the 42nd Annual Discovery Museum Juried Art Exhibition in Bridgeport, CT.

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