octopus symbolism?

[luca_lass]

Hi! I need some information about the symbolism of the octopus. I know, from my art teacher, that the octopus is a symbol of intelligence, loneliness and maternal care (in art class we had to pick a symbol, object or animal which would represent each one of us, and mold it out of clay, so I chose the octopus, and asked my teacher of it's symbolism), but I need more detailed information. I plan to use it in my art projects , and I also want to design my own future tattoo . If you guys know anything pleeez, tell me. Thanks

 

[WhiteKiboko]

you might try here:

http://www.tonmo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143

 

[monty]

It's also been used as an allegorical symbol for organizations that "reach into a lot of things." I think there was a book critical of the railroad barons called "The Octopus," for example, and people have posted cartoons from WW2 representing the Nazis and/or Fascists as an octopus reaching out to all of Europe.

 

[WhiteKiboko]

of course there's this:

http://www.tonmo.com/community/index.php?threads/875/

remember, a lot of interesting things can be found by actually looking at the forums instead of relying on recent post/post since last visit....

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