The art of
Collin Douma
the art of
COLLIN DOUMA
Octavian
Epoxy Sculpt, Metal, Acrylic, Found Items
2024
6"x8"x3"
Octavian, chief heir to Julius Caesar, didn't beat Rome's old guard in open combat. He waited for them to destroy each other, then claimed what was left.
Global octopus catches nearly tripled between 1980 and 2021, not from new demand, but from the collapse of the tuna, cod, and shark stocks that used to keep them in check.
He didn't need to win a war. He only needed to outlive it.
Octavian, chief heir to Julius Caesar, didn't beat Rome's old guard in open combat. He waited for them to destroy each other, then claimed what was left.
Global octopus catches nearly tripled between 1980 and 2021, not from new demand, but from the collapse of the tuna, cod, and shark stocks that used to keep them in check.
He didn't need to win a war. He only needed to outlive it.