Eight Arms of Inspiration: The Octopus Art Project

Eight Arms of Inspiration: The Octopus Art Project features an extensive collection of octopus-related artwork from around the world. With a diverse array of mediums included, the octopus is interpreted in nearly 1,000 different ways by over 440 artists of many genres and disciplines.

Featured in this extensive collection are: paintings, drawings, tattoos, sculptures, sketches, photographs, graffiti art, digital art, jewelry, poetry, glass work, cloth art, pottery, bronze work, cake art, and so much more – all centered on the octopus as the inspirational and creative focus.

This collective project brings together a creative and colorful ensemble to celebrate and honor the eight-armed cephalopod with three hearts, no bones, and blue blood known as the octopus. The Eight Arms of Inspiration book is a full color, hardback, 336-page, coffee table-style book. Published by Memento Publishing and Out of Step Books/Jinxi Caddell.

List of the contributing Artists are…

6A Squids, Aaron Bell, Aaron Boyd Evans, Aaron King, Aaron Macabre, Aaron Sotomayor Palacio, Abril Andrade Griffith, Adam Christopher France, Adam Harper, Adam Lauricella, Adrianne Kinsella, Alan Aldred, Alec Bauer, Alex Feliciano, Alex Vidaud, Alexa Allamano, Alvin Chong, Amanda Barr, Amanda Stephan, Amy Mothersbaugh Roos, Amy Williams, Anabi, Andrea Fonseca, Andrea X Tasha, Andrew Sussman, Andrey Barkov, Andrey Skull, Andy Council, Angela Curtis, Angela Heine, Angie Bergeron, Annie Mess, Annie Oliverio, Ant Iannucci, Anthea Tan, Anthony Davis, Anya Gladun, ARC D.L.P., Aro Tattoo, Artur Domagala, Arturo Ostrowski, Ashley Claypool, Asia Wiseley, Attila BizzzArt, Tattoo Audrey Smart, Avalon Yarnes, Barry Stein, Becky Morton, Ben Corn, Ben Harris, Ben Merrell, Ben Reigle, Bengie Archilla, Benjamin Duarte, Benjamin Krohn Beto Munoz, Bez, Billy Beans, Bjorn Liebner, Brad Nolte, Brambora Czech, Brandon Leone, Brandon Schultheis, Brenda Flatmo, Brian Afandi, Brian Geckle, Brian Pierce, Brian Soldano, Brim Tattooer, Brittan London Reese, Bruno Richter, Caitlin Norris, Carbine, Carey A. Borden, Carl Grace, Carlo Keshishian, Carlos Fuentes, Carmen Dominguez, Chad Whitson, Chanae Teakell, Chet Zar, Chris Lowe, Chris Stankis, Chris Thompson, Christian Perez, Christie Wright, Christina Armstrong, Cindy Maxwell, Colin Dale, Colin Jones, Constantina Pratsas-Lopez, Corey Divine, Craig Tidwell, D.A. Frizell, Daisy Offer, Damien Voss Friesz, Dan Hazelton, Dan Henk, Dan Plumley, Dan Se7en, Dan Smith, Daniel Chashoudian, Daniel Evers, Darrin White, Darwin Enriquez, Dave Barton, Dave Scearce, Dave Wah, David A. Ekstrom, David Bennett, David Glantz, David Mendieta, David Page, Deano Cook, Demon, Denise Gardner aka Idyll Hands, Denise Whatley, Deno, Derek Harrison, Derek Noble, Derek Turcotte Devin Mena Diego Glazer, Dillon Forte Dillon Tripps, Don LoneCat Hains, Donald McDonald, Drewski Elish, Dusty Hanson, Eddy Avila, Eder Ramos, Elizabeth Paxon, Elvin Nieves, Elvin Yong, Emerson Mejia, Emil Edge, Endre Szabo, Eric Kueh, Eric Lamarr, Erik Anderson, Erika Linden, Erin Henkemeyer, Erin Maxwell, Estria Miyashiro, Ethan E. Heidlebaugh, Eva Huber, Evaldas Palskys, Evan Olin, Evan Weidner, Eve Lynch, Fabian Danger De Gaillande, Fergus Dupleix, Frank LaNatra, Frankie Vegan, Franky Totalschaden, Freddy Medina, George Bardadim, George Scharfenberg, Georgia Dunn, Gerry Carnelly, Gina Creazzo, Grace Roff, Greg Chandler, Greg Colligan, Guen Douglas, Hal Sawyer, Irma Diaz, Ivan Korky Koribanic, Jacob Rachal, Jake French, James Kern, James McLeod, Jamie Cross, Jamie Parker, Jammes, Jane Iademarco, Jared Crow, Jared Presler, Jared Stromber, Jaromir Mucowski, Jason Clay Dunn, Jason Decker, Jason Frieling, Jason Heeley, Jason Jones, Jason Kunz, Jason Stephan, Jeanette Gladstone, Jed Leiknes, Jee Sayalero, Jeff Johnson, Jeff Quigley, Jeremiah Beshears, Jeremy Bratton, Jeremy Day, Jeremy Miller, Jesika Keo, Jesse Smith Jhon Gutti, Jillian Lambert, Jim Adams, JJ Poff, Joe Capobianco, Jolene Martin, Jon Hoffman, Jon McKenzie, Jonathan Capen, Jonathan Gilbert, Jonathan Montalvo, Jose Carrasquillo, Jose Guevara Morales, Jose Ricardo Salvado, Joseph Bergeron, Josh Duffy, Josh Hathaway, Josh Hobmeier, Josh Payne, Josh Woods, Joshua Lee Wilson, Juan Lopez, Juan Salgado, Julian Zeff, Julie Linden, Julie Zarate, Justin Davis, Justin Overholt, Justin Page, Justine Brooks, Kari Barba, Karolina Wilczewska, Karyn Pratt, Kasey Tararuj, Kate Fitzpatrick, Katelyn Crane, Kathryn Fotorny, Katie Weghors,t Kazimierz KOSA Rychlikowski, Keith Ciaramello, Keith Cook, Kelly Gormley, Kenneth Shaw, Kevin Berube, Khan, Khristian Bennett, Kimberly Hart, Kirk Alley, Kirk McGuire Kirt Silver, Kobay Kronik Kowhey of Balance Tattoo, Kraken Flasks by Eltswhen, Kristen Goetz, Kristin Bach, Kristin Schubert, Kurt Fagerland, Lacey McClellan, Lalo Yunda, Lara Slater, Larry Brogan, Leevke Wolter, Leo Dias, Liz Cook, Lorna Hernandez, Luba Goldina, Lucas Luz, Marc Cano, Marc Durrant, Marcelo Mordenti, Marcus Maguire, Mark Biddulph, Markus Blanchard, Marlen Mckey, Martina Secondo Russo, Marvin Silva, Mat “Blue” Selwyn, Mathew Clarke, Matlin Jenkins, Matt Christensen, Matt Griffith, Matt Jordan, Matt Kotch, Matt Watson, Matthew Amey, Matthew Lukesh, Matty McTatty, meermasche, Mefisto Vargas, Megan Besmirched, Meggan Strosnider, Meghan Patrick, Melissa Capo, Michael T. Gardner, Michelle Waters, Mike Caro, Mike Cole, Mike DeVries, Mike Ledger, Mike Riina Mil Martinez, Mondo Arroyo, Moni Marino, Monique Peres, Mota Ortega, Muriel Zao, Nadja Mikkila, Nancy King, Natalia Hernandez, Neil Nelson, NEVERCREW (Christian Rebecchi & Pablo Togni), Nichole Arcade, Nick Baxter, Nick Morte, Nicklas Westin, Nigel Kurt, Odd Rodney McLellan, Oleg Turyanskiy, Olivia Frisbie, Oly Anger, Parry Chotipradit, Pat Wickline, Pawel Jankowzki, Peta-Ann Malan, Peter Calderon, Piew Choquette, Polish Dan, Pony Chops, Pony Kelly Stephenson, Prizeman @ Eternal Art, Rachel Gilbert, Radu Rusu, Rafael Vivas, Ramon Rendon, Raul Pizarro, Reed Leslie, Rich Pineda, Rich Tuttle, Rigo Paredes, Robert Egbert, Rok, Roman Warwink, Ron Russo, Rose Price, Russ Abbott, Ryan Bonsall, Ryan Hadley, Ryan Thompson, S.E. Reed, Sam Parker, Sara Ray, Sarah Blinkhorn, Sarah-Louise Evans Scott Hale, Scott Kalina, Scott Olive, Sean Herman, Sean Sullivan, Seth Hines, Shaun Miller, Shawn Will, Sim Abbott, Siobhan Creedon, Sjard, Sjard Trioxin, Skot Olsen, Slicknick, Sorin Gabor, South West Tattoo Studio, Spencer Caligiuri, Stacey Legge, Stefano Alcantara, Steph D., Stephen Byrne, Steve Fujimoto, Steve Grimwade, Steve Knerem, Steve Morris, Steve Ramsden, Steve Ropp, Steve Wimmer Steven Warrick Stretch Stuart Allan Sue Coccia Sung Song Sven Gnida Sweet Loraine Synne Natalia T. Dalen, Szabolcs Oravecz, Tara Bauer, Teresa Sharpe, Thiago Padovani, Thomas Kynst, Tim Howe, Tim Jordan, Tim Kern, Tim Pangburn, Tim Rogers, Tim Senecal, Timo Grubing, Timothy B. Boor, Tomasz Lech, Tommy Lee Wendtner, Traci Wilson, Trevor Sinnock, Ueo Tattoo, Vaughn Hagelstein, Vicki Death, Vince Villalvazo, Vincent P. DeLuca, Vinni Kiniki, Vinnie Peachey, White Trash Matt, Will Ralston, Will Santino, Yann Black, Zack Fruge, Zack Spurlock, and Zappa Razzi