Eel-Man is a superstar. A star who achieved unprecedented fame almost overnight - but deservedly so. Millions of male and female fans tried to be like him, some even persuaded plastic surgeons, trying to get eels sewn on instead of hands. "This is going too far," Eel-Man said at the time, saying he loves his fans just the way they are.

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And they loved him.

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But what happened to Eel-Man? 

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Besides being famous and memorable, he was also a big introvert. A soul that needs peace to create. The inability to escape the crowd (because you can't just hide your eel hands) and the constant traffic eventually destroyed him a little. And that's why he decided to disappear.

But not in the way that ordinary stars disappear - a break for a few years and then a comeback, or a life of seclusion with the occasional photo in the media from unwanted paparazzi. The eel man literally disappeared. And he let it be known that the only way he intends to communicate with the public is not photos, but paintings. In short, if someone wants a picture of his life, he has to come and paint it. He then held a farewell performance and left.

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He was not seen for many years (and believe me, he was not easy to miss). Fans were devastated and searched everywhere they could.

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After those few years, a certain newspaper came forward with information from a "trusted source". In an article printed on the main page, he claimed that Eel Man lives somewhere secluded in the woods and puts on a show for the local wildlife, especially the nutria living in the adjacent bodies of water. 

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This gave rise to speculation about his mental health, which, however, was strongly denied by those around the Eel man.

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However, the source refused to reveal the exact location where the superstar is supposed to be hiding and posing for the invasive rodent species, so fans are still groping and searching for their beloved idol.

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The project about the life of the Eel Man is accompanied by posters for his performances, fictional newspaper articles, interviews and site-specific installations.