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In the Midnight Garden:  Jennifer Angus

1/4/2016

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Artist Jennifer Angus created the incredible bug-adorned wall installation, titled ‘In the Midnight Garden,’ as part of the immersive “Wonder” exhibit in the Smithsonian’s recently reopened Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C. The real insects, unaltered except in the positions of their bodies, are arranged in exquisite geometric and skull patterns to help raise environmental awareness.

​The surprise comes in the realization that the decorative skull and serpentine “wallpaper” is actually made up of thousands of 
real insects—a light-bulb moment that initially elicits disbelief or even disgust, but often ends with a sense of wonder.

The 5,000 insects were sourced from Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand and Malaysia, and purchased from insect specimen dealers. The dead and dried insects retain their natural colors. No endangered species were used. To minimize waste, Angus reuses her insects by carefully storing them on foam core boards and in boxes until the next exhibition. Many of the insects used in the exhibition have been part of Angus’ collection for nearly 20 years; the artist estimates that around 200 new insects were purchased for the exhibition. All the insects are used for the purpose of promoting conservation and environmental awareness.

Source: 
inhabitat.com

Images © Lucy Wang
​La artista Jennifer Angus creó la increíble pared adornada de insectos titulada: "En el Jardín de medianoche", como parte de la exhibición "Maravilla", exposición en la Galería Renwick que recientemente reabrió sus puertas en el  "Smithsonian" en Washington, DC. Los insectos son reales, sin alterar, excepto en las posiciones de sus cuerpos, están dispuestos en patrones geométricos y en formas de calaveras para ayudar a tomar conciencia ambiental.

La sorpresa es que todos estos patrones en realidad los componen de miles de insectos reales, un momento de inspiración que provoca inicialmente incredulidad o incluso asco, pero a menudo termina con un sentido de maravilla.

Los 5.000 insectos proceden del sudeste asiático, sobre todo de Tailandia y Malasia, y algunos fueron adquiridos con concesionarios de insectos. Los insectos muertos y secos conservan sus colores naturales. No se utilizaron especies en peligro de extinción. Para reducir al mínimo los residuos, Angus reutiliza sus insectos almacenándolos cuidadosamente en tablones de espuma y en cajas hasta la próxima exposición. Muchos de los insectos utilizados en la exposición han sido parte de la colección de Angus durante casi 20 años; la artista estima que alrededor de 200 nuevos insectos se compraron para la exposición. Todos los insectos se utilizan con el propósito de promover la conservación y la conciencia ambiental.

Fuente: inhabitat.com
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