Triton125 x 155 cm Photography and acrylic on canvas, box framed in raw oak. In Greek mythology, Triton was the son of the sea god Poseidon and the sea nymph Amphitrite. Known as the messenger of the sea, Triton acted as his father's herald by carrying messages to all parts of Poseidon's domain. He also had the ability to ride the waves themselves. Together they lived in a golden palace in the depths of the ocean.