Boatswain’s Mate Billy

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Artist: Blair Cahill

Title: Boatswain’s Mate Billy

Attribution: Boatswain’s Mate Billy, Blair Martin Cahill

Year: 2024

Materials: Embroidery on Cotton

Dimensions: 16 X 16 X 2

Image Statement: Billy is a young and eager boatswain’s mate aboard the HMS Piscaria, the year is 1670, and the Piscaria, crewed by a fearsome and noble breed of half-human, half-fish sailors, roams the endless seas in search of adventure. Billy, with the wide-eyed enthusiasm of youth, dreams of proving himself among the seasoned deckhands—creatures with gills that flare in the ocean breeze and voices that carry the deep, echoing cadence of the tides. Whether braving tempests, chasing rumors of sunken treasure, or engaging in duels upon the rocking decks of rival corsairs, life aboard the Piscaria is never dull, and Billy wouldn’t trade it for all the gold in this mythical realm.