Fancy a mermaid or seahorse?

VENICE — More than 50 mermaid and sea horse statues arrived at the Venice Art Center in April 2021.

Made of fiberglass, the creations were given colorful personalities by local artists selected by their sponsors before being placed throughout Venice.

"Gondo", far left, the Venice Gondolier's ace aquatic reporter, briefs some of his aquatic friends about the coming auction on April 1 at Venice Yacht Club.

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Here are some of the Glitteratti being prepped for their big moment — the Fantasea Venice auction at the Venice Yacht Club on April 1.

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