Pablo Casado creates minimalist Gyotaku prints from the fish he catches in the Caribbean Sea. Gyotaku is an ancestral Japanese printing technique, originally used by fishermen to record their catch. Each fish is prepared, inked and pressed onto paper or fabric, leaving behind a precise imprint of its form. Once the print is complete, the fish is consumed.
He works with organic, edible inks and natural fabrics. The monochrome palette shows us the essence of each animal — its texture, movement, and presence.
Born and based in the Caribbean, Pablo Casado has always lived in close relationship with the ocean. Surfing, fishing, and diving shaped his eye and understanding of the natural world. The sea is the source of his artistic language and print represents a tribute to its beauty and generosity.