The Giant Squid has always facinated me...
What a Monster! At least that is how they have allways been portrayed on movies, etc. Science knows little about these guys, but some beleive they are quite, shy, and even fragile! I tend to agree... I think they are just beautiful! Streamlined, gracefull, intellegent creatures. How amazing they must be in the undersea world they live in. I can't wait untill we finaly see, and film them alive! Sience figures, for sure they can reach lengths of 60' possibly 90', maybe even longer lengths! They can have eyes as large as a basketball!!! And have the largest eyes of anything on Earth! There are even more amazing attributes these creatures bost. And I'am sure other astounding things, that we have yet to learn about.
The "Giant Squid" (Architeuthis Dux), or the most recently discovered "Colossal Squid" ( Mesonychoteuthis Hamiltoni )
Are like some kind of alien here on Earth. Very lttle is known about these creatures living habits, such as breeding, true hunting habits, as well as most other aspects, of there elusive exsistance. They live, and travel virtually unseen by us, hidden within the deepest corners of our Earths vast Oceans. Occasionally washing up dead, on some distant shore. They have yet to be seen, or photographed alive by Man. There is a great deal of research being done, to learn more about these very secretive creatures. You will find below, some of the sites I have found online, and pictures of Giant Squid that have washed ashore in various countries. Kirk McGuire
"Giant" and me at a Monterey Art Show.
Demensions: 45 1/2" Long x 16" Wide x 18" Tall
"Giant" is my version of the Colossal Squid "hot casted" in bronze.
I sculpted it, in the year 2000, and it's in a limited edition of only #20
