DAVID VERSLUIS
Spirit Lake, Iowa: Fish Suite, Number 3, Digital / Giclèe Print, 13'' x 19'', 2007

David Versluis has been teaching graphic design and art at Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa since 2001. Versluis studied art at Calvin College (BFA degree) and Western Michigan University (MFA degree). He is a member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA).

It's interesting that God's very first blessing, stated in the book of Genesis, was for the fish of the sea and birds of the air. The visuals in this series are intended to be free metaphoric associations but some viewers have suggested these images speak about environmental concerns. Begun in 2004, this series comprise digital prints featuring a beached fish photographed at Spirit Lake, Iowa, in 2002.