Insects are masters of camouflage

Whether it is a plant or an insect is often not recognizable at first glance

And at second glance? Well. See for yourself

Trust me – there is not a single insect in this collection. I have supplemented various found objects with fine markers and colors. So now buds, pine cone scales, berries and leaf remnants are pretending to be beetles. Perfectly camouflaged plant remains that pretend to be. On the far right, I also added electrical waste to the collection. The result is a resistance beetle. In the bottom row, you can see a barberry berry on the far left. The frayed shape next to it is a pine cone scale that many walkers have strolled over. It really does look a little worn. Perhaps that is why it has turned out so realistically for an insect. The delicate weevil in the bottom center was originally a rosebud. The three-part one next to it? I don’t know either. There are still many unnamed insect species. But I can still say with certainty that the butterfly perched at the top of the collection comes from a monkshood. The other species are still waiting to be named. Art needs room for interpretation. So please….

As always, the collection is presented behind glass and in an object frame.

To ensure that you can enjoy this work for many, many years, like all works of art it should not be exposed to direct sunlight and should not be stored in damp rooms.

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