Channeling the divine seas

"Rainbow Serpent" by Jose Ponce is one of the artworks on display at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium.

Exhibits at Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium are typically educational, conservation-minded and fun. Now, you can add “historical, mythological and artistic” to the mix as the aquarium partners with Otis College of Art and Design on a new show.

“The Divine Seas” presents sea creatures from ancient and modern times, as illustrated by Otis students. The exhibit attempts to show how our modern, often-impersonal relationship with the ocean contrasts with traditional cultures that viewed the sea as full of supernatural life and mystery.

The illustrations will be displayed through the end of December. Admission is free to children under 12, and a suggested donation of $5 is requested from everyone else. The aquarium is located at the beach level of the Santa Monica Pier, 1600 Ocean Front Walk.

Posted 12/12/11