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Contemporary International Australian Artist "H.Fish" was born in California in 1948."Fish" began his profession at Berkeley University near San Francisco in the "Summer of Love" 1967.He was quick...view moreContemporary International Australian Artist "H.Fish" was born in California in 1948."Fish" began his profession at Berkeley University near San Francisco in the "Summer of Love" 1967.He was quickly enveloped in the time and the art, which included poster art for Jimi Hendrix and workwith Robert Crumb and Rick Griffin on the hugely popular comic magazine "Zap Comix".His long friendship with Rick Griffin and their work together is well recognised for its individuality and originality.H.Fish Artist, is well established in the style of surrealism, popular surrealism and contemporary artFish's love of automobile & motorcycle customising turned from a passion into his business in San Diego in 1970.He is credited with being the first person to chop a 911 Porsche and painting Janis Joplin's Porsche with Dave Richards and Christoph Grunenberg.Moving into the 80's, Fish worked on notable motion picture props including the Batman Roadster for Batman II, which was subsequently sold to a collector in Japan.The amazing scope and depth of his work spans 50 years and is held in noted collections throughout the world."When the cutting edge of Art shifted from Europe to New York in the late 1950's I was still young, but from my earliest memories I have been passionate about art and its place in my life.My early influences came from Abstract Impressionism and beat poetry. Jackson Pollock, who instigated American abstract expressionism along with Ginsburg and Kerouac, through the written word, fed 'a need to know'.During the 1950’s and 60’s I was fortunate enough to be involved in the early mix of American counter cultures of surf art, chopper and Hot Rod fabrication and illustrating underground comics.I count Ed Roth as an inspiration, Von Dutch as mentor and Rick Griffin as a friend." H.FishIn 2003 "Fish" made a life changing decision to permanently relocate to Australia, he is now known for his colourful socialand political commentary through the visual image.view less