Sylvian the Fish Man

Sylvian the Fish Man is a Nicois pop artist known for his iconic paintings of colourful fish. Video is by Rest Your Eyes Production, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia.

Sylvian Preziosa hails from Nice in France where he has been an exhibiting artist in a number of solo and group shows since the 1980s. Now a resident of Sydney, Sylvian continues his Pop Art-inspired practice steeped in the iconography of the 'fish'. The choice of the fish is to mark a Mediterranean origin, which translates well across the world to Sylvian's new coastal home. It is also of importa

23/05/2024

First French fish 2024

Sylvian the Fish Man 05/05/2024

I am very happy to be the subject of a short film made by a wonderful young film maker called Josh Hargrove.
You can watch it here on YouTube. 🐟🐠🐡

Sylvian the Fish Man Sylvian is a painter based in both Australia and France. He began selling his paintings in the 1980s and he continues to develop his practice and aesthetic t...

23/02/2023

In celebration of World Pride and the Sydney Gay and Le***an Mardi Gras being held in Sydney this weekend.
Come and see all the colours of the rainbow at my studio at Headland Park in Mosman. ❤️
🏳️‍🌈🐠🐟🐡🌈

13/02/2023

Happy Monday a tutti! 🐟🐠🐡🎏

01/01/2023

Wishing you all a very happy, peaceful, and prosperous new year.
May 2023 bring you colour and joy.

Photos from Sylvian the Fish Man's post 27/10/2022

I’m back in Australia!
Happy to be back at my studio at Headland Park.
Our annual group exhibition is on this weekend.
Come visit, I’d love to see you and show you my fishes. ❤️🐟🐠🐡

26/09/2022

Interview for French TV about my work and the exhibition at The wonderful The Deck Hotel by HappyCulture, Nice. 🐟🐡🐠

21/09/2022

My exhibition at the beautiful The Deck Hotel by HappyCulture, Nice will close on 23rd September. Come on by and enter the competition to win one of my paintings. 🐡🐠🐟

Exposition de Sylvian The Fish Man 🖼🕵️👨‍🏭🎨👥
📅jusqu'au 23 sept. 2022 - Deck Hôtel - Nice
🎉Vernissage de l'exposition éphémère - jeudi 11 août 2022 à 18h.
👉L'artiste Sylvian the Fish Man et ses tableaux écoresponsables s'invitent sur les murs du The Deck Hotel by HappyCulture, Nice
Artiste engagé, Sylvian The Fish Man ne compose ses œuvres qu'avec des déchets plastiques récupérés en mer....
⏩+ d'infos http://www.french-riviera-tendances.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5628:exposition-de-sylvian-the-fish-man-du-21-juillet-au-23-sept-2022-deck-hotel-nice&catid=62&Itemid=161

Photos from The Deck Hotel by HappyCulture, Nice's post 20/08/2022

A wonderful montage of the vernissage for my exhibition at the beautiful Deck Hotel. Thank you to the excellent team there. ❤️🐠🐡❤️

Photos from Nice-Weekend.com's post 11/08/2022

Exhibition open today! 🐠🐡

Photos from The Deck Hotel by HappyCulture, Nice's post 26/07/2022

My latest exhibition at the fabulous Deck Hotel in Nice. 🐟🐠🐡

Photos from Sylvian the Fish Man's post 01/06/2022

A few of the small paintings I have been creating before I head back to my studio and gallery in France.
It’s going to be a busy summer!

Photos from Sylvian the Fish Man's post 18/02/2022

The Headland Artists are having their annual group exhibition from the 5th to the 13th March at the Landship Gallery in Mosman.
This precinct is where I have my studio.
Come and say bonjour.
It’s right next to Frenchy's Café.
🐟🐠🐡

Photos from Sylvian the Fish Man's post 28/01/2022

Soon I will be returning to my studio in beautiful Sydney.
These are a few works that will be at my gallery in Eze, Côte d’Azur.
See you soon Sydney. 😊
🐟🐠🐡

Photos from Sylvian the Fish Man's post 01/01/2022

Happy New Year!
Bonne Année!
🎊 🥳🥂
I am at my studio on the Côte d’Azur painting for my gallery in Eze.
I’m looking forward to coming back to Sydney in February.
I wish you all a happy, healthy, prosperous 2022.
🐟🐠🐡🥳🥂🎊😘

Photos from Sylvian the Fish Man's post 17/12/2021

Back at my atelier in Nice, France until February.
I miss Sydney but I’m happy to be here.
Lots of work to do!
🐡🐠🐟

Photos from Sylvian the Fish Man's post 24/11/2021

I’m getting ready to head back to France for a few months. I’m sad to leave behind my beautiful Sydney, but am excited to paint for my gallery in Eze, on the Côté d’Azure.
Here are a few fish available at my Mosman studio.
🐡🐠🐟

Photos from Sylvian the Fish Man's post 22/10/2021

Texture and colour.

Photos from Sylvian the Fish Man's post 10/10/2021

Finally!
End of lockdown in NSW.
I am back in my Mosman studio and my door is open to visitors.
Please follow NSW health guidelines if you come to visit.
So exciting!

04/10/2021

New punk fish.
I love the themes of the British 60s punk culture.
100cm x 100cm
Acrylic, plastic bags, chains, safety pins on canvas.
Happy Monday.
The sun is shining and freedom is coming.
Hope to see you in my Mosman studio from the 11th October.
🐠🐟🐡🇬🇧

25/09/2021

Feeling rosy this beautiful morning. 💖

24/09/2021

3 new babies 30cm x 30cm heading for the studio.
I’m looking forward to opening the Mosman studio doors once again.
Fingers crossed for October.
🐠 🐟 🐡

Photos from Sylvian the Fish Man's post 18/09/2021

We are still in lockdown here in Sydney.
Hopefully, we’ll be free again by mid-October.
I’ve been dreaming about visiting the beautiful island of Samos in Greece.
Next year is going to be epic!

“Samos Dreaming”
80 x 80 cm
Acrylic and recycled plastic on wood board.
Private collection.

Photos from Sylvian the Fish Man's post 29/08/2021

I hope that everyone who is in lockdown like me is doing OK.
I miss seeing everyone at my studio.
Maybe again in October… 🤞🏼

Photos from Sylvian the Fish Man's post 16/07/2021

My first fish painted at my house in beautiful Sydney.
Not yet varnished.
150 x 120 cm
“Sweet Home Kurraba”
Stay home, stay safe my friends.
🐡🐠🐟

Photos from Hornsby Shire Council's post 05/07/2021

I’m very happy to have won this prize.
My first art prize in Australia.
It’s very special to me that this is the people’s choice award.
Thank you Hornsby Shire Council and the .
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❤️

Photos from Sylvian the Fish Man's post 03/07/2021

A few photos from my studio at Headland Park in Mosman.
It’s such a beautiful day here in Sydney today.
🐡🐠🐟

27/06/2021

Sydney is back in lockdown for two weeks due to an outbreak of the COVID-19 Delta strain.
Stay safe my friends and see you all back at the studio soon.
🐠🐟🐡

Photos from Sylvian the Fish Man's post 08/06/2021

Details of a new white 120 x 120cm fish at the studio.
Should be finished and ready for display soon.
🐠🐟🐡

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I am at my studio in Nice for the summer. I have many exciting projects this Olympic year. Stay tuned! 🇫🇷🐟🐠🐡👨🏼‍🎨

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