insects Archives - PlayJunkie PlayJunkie Sun, 04 Jul 2021 10:45:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Ali Beckman Creates Entertaining Illustrations Using Real Insects https://playjunkie.com/ali-beckman-creates-entertaining-illustrations-using-real-insects/ Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:08:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=38698 Most people get annoyed or even grossed out when they see an insect. But for artist Ali Beckham, insects represent a life-long passion and source of inspiration for creative work. Beckham uses real insects as the main characters in her popular series of entertaining illustrations. The series includes amusing cartoons, funny puns, and deep-thinking comics, […]

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]]> Most people get annoyed or even grossed out when they see an insect. But for artist Ali Beckham, insects represent a life-long passion and source of inspiration for creative work.

Beckham uses real insects as the main characters in her popular series of entertaining illustrations. The series includes amusing cartoons, funny puns, and deep-thinking comics, and all of them incorporate bees, ants, flies, and other insects in some way.

It is important to note that Beckman doesn’t kill insects to use them in her works. According to the artist, all of the insects that make it to her illustrations are either purchased dead, donated dead to her by other people, or found dead in nature.

Beckman, who was always fascinated by insects, initially started making insect-themed art as a hobby. She later decided to share some of it on Instagram and received positive feedback from social media users. This encouraged her to keep creating, and it led to a mega-popular Instagram page @soflytaxidermy that is currently followed by almost 180k people.

This isn’t a surprise, as Beckman’s works are entertaining to both insect lovers and people who are not fond of them. Let’s check out more of them below.

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]]> Emily Yeadon Makes Moths, Butterflies, and Fungi out of Fabric https://playjunkie.com/emily-yeadon-makes-moths-butterflies-and-fungi-out-of-fabric/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 06:28:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=37180 Textile artist Emily Yeadon specializes in creating whimsical creatures out of fabric, thread, and paint. “My work is heavily influenced by a particular museum that I discovered at the age of eleven while I was studying at a performing arts boarding school in Tring, UK,” said the British artist in an interview with Enchanted Living […]

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]]> Textile artist Emily Yeadon specializes in creating whimsical creatures out of fabric, thread, and paint. “My work is heavily influenced by a particular museum that I discovered at the age of eleven while I was studying at a performing arts boarding school in Tring, UK,” said the British artist in an interview with Enchanted Living Magazine. “The Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum is famous for holding one of the finest collections of stuffed mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects, and this amazing collection of animals is what triggered my obsession with taxidermy.”

Of course, her incredible collection of faux taxidermy was also very much inspired by her rural upbringing. Having grown up in the countryside in a rural hamlet, deep in the North of England, Yeadon’s home was surrounded by open fields and ancient woodlands, while in the distance, the Yorkshire Dale mountains towered above the horizon. Having spent her entire childhood immersed in nature, nature is second nature to her; it’s also what drives her creative passion.

“My favorite way to seek enchantment is by taking long walks,” says Yeadon. “I’ve always loved climbing mountains in the Lake District with my dad and our family dog, Toby. That moment when we finally reach the summit—icy winds whipping around us as damp heavy clouds form a blanket over our view. A peaceful moment in nature, tranquil, and calm.”

But when it comes to her creations themselves, incredibly enough, she relies on experimentation and much trial and error. “One evening, I randomly decided to dust off my old sewing machine and rekindled my love for textiles,” recalled the self-taught artist. “I gradually began to incorporate fabrics and machine and hand embroidery into my wire creations at the very end of 2017,” she notes, adding that she loves experimenting with mixed mediums.

Take a look at some of her incredible creations:

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My happy place 🌿

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]]> This is the First Bee Influencer in the World https://playjunkie.com/this-is-the-first-bee-influencer-in-the-world/ Thu, 05 Dec 2019 18:27:48 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=31251 B. is known as the world’s first bee influencer. B. is French and she travels and posts new photos on Instagram just like many other popular influencers, except she’s a bee. You can find her at @bee_nfluencer to see her adorable posts. The page has been created by the French philanthropic network Fondation de France […]

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]]> B. is known as the world’s first bee influencer. B. is French and she travels and posts new photos on Instagram just like many other popular influencers, except she’s a bee.

You can find her at @bee_nfluencer to see her adorable posts. The page has been created by the French philanthropic network Fondation de France in an attempt to raise awareness for decreasing bee population and raise money to help the species survive.

B. joined Instagram in April and already has around 250,000 followers. We’re not surprised; her feed is filled with gorgeous photos that show B. in various locations posing like a true Instagram star. Follow her if you want to get a daily dose of heartwarming content while helping save the bees! Scroll down to see a preview of what you can find on her page.

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]]> Levon Biss Zooms In on Insects and the Result is Stunning https://playjunkie.com/levon-biss-zooms-in-on-insects-and-the-result-is-stunning/ Sat, 27 Jul 2019 14:07:33 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=24288 Have you ever looked at a beetle up close? And when we say “close”, we mean up close and personal. No? Well, now you can, with Levon Biss’ microphotographs of insects. Printed in large-scale formats, his insects are presented as three-meter high prints. Each image takes three weeks to create and is produced from over 8000 […]

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]]> Have you ever looked at a beetle up close? And when we say “close”, we mean up close and personal. No? Well, now you can, with Levon Biss’ microphotographs of insects. Printed in large-scale formats, his insects are presented as three-meter high prints. Each image takes three weeks to create and is produced from over 8000 individual photographs. The effect is absolutely breathtaking.

“I started researching macro techniques, microscopy, objectives, and microscopes and shooting my own specimens from the garden,” he explained in an interview with Lecture in Progress. “After a while, the photographic process got to a point where I felt I needed better specimens to shoot. I went to the Oxford Museum of Natural History, presented some of my work and asked if they were interested in collaborating. I kept zooming into the images and they couldn’t quite believe what they were seeing. They gave me open access to their entire collection, and the assistance of their entomologist James Hogan who helped me find and prepare the specimens.”

“It was a challenge to see if I could take all the lighting and studio skills, that I’d be honing for over 20 years, and translate them onto a subject that was five millimeters long, and still keep all the clarity and the creative control,” he added.

Take a look at some of his stunning photographs.

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NEW WORK: This is the second image from a recent collaboration with the Nation Museum of Qatar in Doha. The image shows a fly native to Qatar and it was created from over 10,000 individual photographs using microscope lenses and photostacking techniques. Swipe right through the images to view the microscopic detail. This photograph and many others by Levon Biss are now on permanent display at the National Museum of Qatar. Further work can be viewed at www.microsculpture.net and signed limited edition prints can be purchased at www.levonbissprints.com @nmoqatar #insects #qatar #nmoq #entomology #fly #bugs #levonbiss #microsculpture #springtime #qatar2020 #museum #wings #naturelover #naturephotography #macrophotopgraphy #tedtalks #ted2019 #macro #macrophotography #photographer #flight

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I’m pleased to share with you the next image from the Amber series. I am fascinated by the air bubble held between the legs of this insect, I still struggle to comprehend that it has been there for over 40million years and still looks so beautiful. The detail and clarity in this image is breathtaking in high resolution, even though the specimen is only 3mm long. As always with this series of images, any help with identifying this creature would be much appreciated! Your help is invaluable. Prints available at www.levonbissprints.com. LB #amberseries #amber #entomology #insects #insects #macrophotography #macro #microscopy #microscopic #microsculpture #fly #golden #history #nature #naturephotography #naturalhistorymuseum #photography

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Detail of a Tiger Beetle. Tiger beetles are a large group of beetles, from the Cicindelinae subfamily, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest species of tiger beetle, Cicindela hudsoni, can run at a speed of 9 km/h (5.6 mph), or about 125 body lengths per second. Tiger beetles display an unusual form of pursuit in which they alternatively sprint quickly toward their prey, then stop and visually reorient. This may be because while running, the beetle is moving too fast for its visual system to accurately process images. To avoid obstacles while running they hold their antennae rigidly and directly in front of them to mechanically sense their environment. This image of the Tiger Beetle was created from over 10,000 separate images! To view the full project and watch the making-of video visit www.microsculpture.net. To purchase prints visit www.levonbissprints.com and for book sales please visit www.abramsbooks.com. #microsculpture #abrams #insects #beetles #nature #colour #texture #dangerous #creatures #macrophotography #entomology #science #fineart #photography #interiordesign #interiordesigner

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]]> Artist Imagines Insects As Pop Cultural Characters https://playjunkie.com/artist-imagines-insects-as-pop-cultural-characters/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 07:56:30 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=22565 Illustrator Richard Wilkinson is fascinated with insects. In one of his projects, the UK-based artist imagined bugs as horror movie villains and children’s cartoon characters. In his work, Wilkinson includes faces of villains like Jason Voorhees, Pennywise the Clown, the Creatures from the Black Lagoon, and the demon Valak. He also incorporates faces of iconic […]

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]]> Illustrator Richard Wilkinson is fascinated with insects. In one of his projects, the UK-based artist imagined bugs as horror movie villains and children’s cartoon characters.

In his work, Wilkinson includes faces of villains like Jason Voorhees, Pennywise the Clown, the Creatures from the Black Lagoon, and the demon Valak. He also incorporates faces of iconic Looney Tunes characters into the bodies of beetles and bugs.

The artist categorizes his bugs into four different categories: Timorpersonae, Insanusmelodiae, Machinamera, and Drohnmortae. According to him, the Insanusmelodiae family, which includes the Looney Tunes characters, are loud insects with odd vocalizations.

“Their distinctive characteristics include loud and often odd vocalizations and the very distinctive fast and erratic movements,” Wilkinson shared on his personal website. “A recognizable and perhaps most peculiar aspect of the Insanusmelodiae’s behavior is their clumsiness. They often meet their end under a falling stone or twig, or after falling from a long drop. Their wings, also vestigial, can produce enough uplift to keep them in the air for a moment or two before they fall.”

For each insect, the illustrator also came up with a Latin name that describes its character. Scroll down and take a look at some of his unique artwork.

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]]> Artist Gives Insects the Defense Mechanisms They Need https://playjunkie.com/artist-gives-insects-the-defense-mechanisms-they-need/ Fri, 19 Apr 2019 06:00:30 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=17519 Adrienne DeLoe describes herself as a fine artist working in mixed media. The Denver-based crafter is also the owner and designer at Winter Garden Studios where she makes handmade botanical jewelry. In her work, she gives insects the defense mechanisms they need to survive the modern world. “With titles such as Body Armour, Self Defense, […]

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]]> Adrienne DeLoe describes herself as a fine artist working in mixed media. The Denver-based crafter is also the owner and designer at Winter Garden Studios where she makes handmade botanical jewelry. In her work, she gives insects the defense mechanisms they need to survive the modern world.

“With titles such as Body Armour, Self Defense, and Camouflage, I give insects the defense mechanisms they so desperately need,” Adrienne shared on Bored Panda. “It is my intention to raise awareness about the population decline that insects are currently undergoing. They are so important to our ecosystems and their decline is something that puts all of us at risk.”

She shares some of her work on her Instagram account called Adelbert where she has gained over 6k followers.

Scroll down and check out her work below.

View this post on Instagram

I’m working on something a little different today! I am pretty excited about this! This one is called ‘Self Defense’ aka ‘Punk Rock Cicada.’ 🤣 I have been interested in making these creatures look a bit fierce, giving them a way to defend themselves from what we are doing to the environment. Thus, this little guy’s transformation. . . . . . . #crystallized #bioart #cicada #crystallizedcicada #punkrock #vultureculture #insectartist #insectart #insect #scienceart #sciart #fierce #nature #environment #environmentalist #natureart #savetheplanet #denverart #denverartist #environmentalart #odditiesandcuriosities #environmentalartist #defence #selfdefence #crystals #crystalart #crystalgrowing #chemistry #porcupine #porcupinequills

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Working on something a little different today. I think I’ll call this one ‘Beware of Beetle.’ I am working with the idea of giving these amazing creatures defenses that don’t exist in nature to better protect themselves from what humans are doing to the environment. • As many of you know, our insect populations are in trouble. It is my intention to raise awareness through my art around this very serious issue facing our environment. . . . . . . #insectart #bioart #insect #beetle #rhinocerosbeetle #art #mixedmediaart #science #scienceart #sciart #entomology #nature #natureart #naturalist #oddities #curiosities #odditiesandcuriosities #curiositycabinet #savetheinsects #environment #denverart #denverartist #artandscience #creature #beware #environmentalist #experimentalart #biologyart #sculpture #biophilia

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> insects Archives - PlayJunkie PlayJunkie Sun, 04 Jul 2021 10:45:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Ali Beckman Creates Entertaining Illustrations Using Real Insects https://playjunkie.com/ali-beckman-creates-entertaining-illustrations-using-real-insects/ Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:08:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=38698 Most people get annoyed or even grossed out when they see an insect. But for artist Ali Beckham, insects represent a life-long passion and source of inspiration for creative work. Beckham uses real insects as the main characters in her popular series of entertaining illustrations. The series includes amusing cartoons, funny puns, and deep-thinking comics, […]

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]]> Most people get annoyed or even grossed out when they see an insect. But for artist Ali Beckham, insects represent a life-long passion and source of inspiration for creative work.

Beckham uses real insects as the main characters in her popular series of entertaining illustrations. The series includes amusing cartoons, funny puns, and deep-thinking comics, and all of them incorporate bees, ants, flies, and other insects in some way.

It is important to note that Beckman doesn’t kill insects to use them in her works. According to the artist, all of the insects that make it to her illustrations are either purchased dead, donated dead to her by other people, or found dead in nature.

Beckman, who was always fascinated by insects, initially started making insect-themed art as a hobby. She later decided to share some of it on Instagram and received positive feedback from social media users. This encouraged her to keep creating, and it led to a mega-popular Instagram page @soflytaxidermy that is currently followed by almost 180k people.

This isn’t a surprise, as Beckman’s works are entertaining to both insect lovers and people who are not fond of them. Let’s check out more of them below.

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]]> Emily Yeadon Makes Moths, Butterflies, and Fungi out of Fabric https://playjunkie.com/emily-yeadon-makes-moths-butterflies-and-fungi-out-of-fabric/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 06:28:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=37180 Textile artist Emily Yeadon specializes in creating whimsical creatures out of fabric, thread, and paint. “My work is heavily influenced by a particular museum that I discovered at the age of eleven while I was studying at a performing arts boarding school in Tring, UK,” said the British artist in an interview with Enchanted Living […]

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]]> Textile artist Emily Yeadon specializes in creating whimsical creatures out of fabric, thread, and paint. “My work is heavily influenced by a particular museum that I discovered at the age of eleven while I was studying at a performing arts boarding school in Tring, UK,” said the British artist in an interview with Enchanted Living Magazine. “The Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum is famous for holding one of the finest collections of stuffed mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects, and this amazing collection of animals is what triggered my obsession with taxidermy.”

Of course, her incredible collection of faux taxidermy was also very much inspired by her rural upbringing. Having grown up in the countryside in a rural hamlet, deep in the North of England, Yeadon’s home was surrounded by open fields and ancient woodlands, while in the distance, the Yorkshire Dale mountains towered above the horizon. Having spent her entire childhood immersed in nature, nature is second nature to her; it’s also what drives her creative passion.

“My favorite way to seek enchantment is by taking long walks,” says Yeadon. “I’ve always loved climbing mountains in the Lake District with my dad and our family dog, Toby. That moment when we finally reach the summit—icy winds whipping around us as damp heavy clouds form a blanket over our view. A peaceful moment in nature, tranquil, and calm.”

But when it comes to her creations themselves, incredibly enough, she relies on experimentation and much trial and error. “One evening, I randomly decided to dust off my old sewing machine and rekindled my love for textiles,” recalled the self-taught artist. “I gradually began to incorporate fabrics and machine and hand embroidery into my wire creations at the very end of 2017,” she notes, adding that she loves experimenting with mixed mediums.

Take a look at some of her incredible creations:

View this post on Instagram

My happy place 🌿

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]]> This is the First Bee Influencer in the World https://playjunkie.com/this-is-the-first-bee-influencer-in-the-world/ Thu, 05 Dec 2019 18:27:48 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=31251 B. is known as the world’s first bee influencer. B. is French and she travels and posts new photos on Instagram just like many other popular influencers, except she’s a bee. You can find her at @bee_nfluencer to see her adorable posts. The page has been created by the French philanthropic network Fondation de France […]

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]]> B. is known as the world’s first bee influencer. B. is French and she travels and posts new photos on Instagram just like many other popular influencers, except she’s a bee.

You can find her at @bee_nfluencer to see her adorable posts. The page has been created by the French philanthropic network Fondation de France in an attempt to raise awareness for decreasing bee population and raise money to help the species survive.

B. joined Instagram in April and already has around 250,000 followers. We’re not surprised; her feed is filled with gorgeous photos that show B. in various locations posing like a true Instagram star. Follow her if you want to get a daily dose of heartwarming content while helping save the bees! Scroll down to see a preview of what you can find on her page.

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]]> Levon Biss Zooms In on Insects and the Result is Stunning https://playjunkie.com/levon-biss-zooms-in-on-insects-and-the-result-is-stunning/ Sat, 27 Jul 2019 14:07:33 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=24288 Have you ever looked at a beetle up close? And when we say “close”, we mean up close and personal. No? Well, now you can, with Levon Biss’ microphotographs of insects. Printed in large-scale formats, his insects are presented as three-meter high prints. Each image takes three weeks to create and is produced from over 8000 […]

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]]> Have you ever looked at a beetle up close? And when we say “close”, we mean up close and personal. No? Well, now you can, with Levon Biss’ microphotographs of insects. Printed in large-scale formats, his insects are presented as three-meter high prints. Each image takes three weeks to create and is produced from over 8000 individual photographs. The effect is absolutely breathtaking.

“I started researching macro techniques, microscopy, objectives, and microscopes and shooting my own specimens from the garden,” he explained in an interview with Lecture in Progress. “After a while, the photographic process got to a point where I felt I needed better specimens to shoot. I went to the Oxford Museum of Natural History, presented some of my work and asked if they were interested in collaborating. I kept zooming into the images and they couldn’t quite believe what they were seeing. They gave me open access to their entire collection, and the assistance of their entomologist James Hogan who helped me find and prepare the specimens.”

“It was a challenge to see if I could take all the lighting and studio skills, that I’d be honing for over 20 years, and translate them onto a subject that was five millimeters long, and still keep all the clarity and the creative control,” he added.

Take a look at some of his stunning photographs.

View this post on Instagram

NEW WORK: This is the second image from a recent collaboration with the Nation Museum of Qatar in Doha. The image shows a fly native to Qatar and it was created from over 10,000 individual photographs using microscope lenses and photostacking techniques. Swipe right through the images to view the microscopic detail. This photograph and many others by Levon Biss are now on permanent display at the National Museum of Qatar. Further work can be viewed at www.microsculpture.net and signed limited edition prints can be purchased at www.levonbissprints.com @nmoqatar #insects #qatar #nmoq #entomology #fly #bugs #levonbiss #microsculpture #springtime #qatar2020 #museum #wings #naturelover #naturephotography #macrophotopgraphy #tedtalks #ted2019 #macro #macrophotography #photographer #flight

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I’m pleased to share with you the next image from the Amber series. I am fascinated by the air bubble held between the legs of this insect, I still struggle to comprehend that it has been there for over 40million years and still looks so beautiful. The detail and clarity in this image is breathtaking in high resolution, even though the specimen is only 3mm long. As always with this series of images, any help with identifying this creature would be much appreciated! Your help is invaluable. Prints available at www.levonbissprints.com. LB #amberseries #amber #entomology #insects #insects #macrophotography #macro #microscopy #microscopic #microsculpture #fly #golden #history #nature #naturephotography #naturalhistorymuseum #photography

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Detail of a Tiger Beetle. Tiger beetles are a large group of beetles, from the Cicindelinae subfamily, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest species of tiger beetle, Cicindela hudsoni, can run at a speed of 9 km/h (5.6 mph), or about 125 body lengths per second. Tiger beetles display an unusual form of pursuit in which they alternatively sprint quickly toward their prey, then stop and visually reorient. This may be because while running, the beetle is moving too fast for its visual system to accurately process images. To avoid obstacles while running they hold their antennae rigidly and directly in front of them to mechanically sense their environment. This image of the Tiger Beetle was created from over 10,000 separate images! To view the full project and watch the making-of video visit www.microsculpture.net. To purchase prints visit www.levonbissprints.com and for book sales please visit www.abramsbooks.com. #microsculpture #abrams #insects #beetles #nature #colour #texture #dangerous #creatures #macrophotography #entomology #science #fineart #photography #interiordesign #interiordesigner

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]]> Artist Imagines Insects As Pop Cultural Characters https://playjunkie.com/artist-imagines-insects-as-pop-cultural-characters/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 07:56:30 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=22565 Illustrator Richard Wilkinson is fascinated with insects. In one of his projects, the UK-based artist imagined bugs as horror movie villains and children’s cartoon characters. In his work, Wilkinson includes faces of villains like Jason Voorhees, Pennywise the Clown, the Creatures from the Black Lagoon, and the demon Valak. He also incorporates faces of iconic […]

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]]> Illustrator Richard Wilkinson is fascinated with insects. In one of his projects, the UK-based artist imagined bugs as horror movie villains and children’s cartoon characters.

In his work, Wilkinson includes faces of villains like Jason Voorhees, Pennywise the Clown, the Creatures from the Black Lagoon, and the demon Valak. He also incorporates faces of iconic Looney Tunes characters into the bodies of beetles and bugs.

The artist categorizes his bugs into four different categories: Timorpersonae, Insanusmelodiae, Machinamera, and Drohnmortae. According to him, the Insanusmelodiae family, which includes the Looney Tunes characters, are loud insects with odd vocalizations.

“Their distinctive characteristics include loud and often odd vocalizations and the very distinctive fast and erratic movements,” Wilkinson shared on his personal website. “A recognizable and perhaps most peculiar aspect of the Insanusmelodiae’s behavior is their clumsiness. They often meet their end under a falling stone or twig, or after falling from a long drop. Their wings, also vestigial, can produce enough uplift to keep them in the air for a moment or two before they fall.”

For each insect, the illustrator also came up with a Latin name that describes its character. Scroll down and take a look at some of his unique artwork.

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]]> Artist Gives Insects the Defense Mechanisms They Need https://playjunkie.com/artist-gives-insects-the-defense-mechanisms-they-need/ Fri, 19 Apr 2019 06:00:30 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=17519 Adrienne DeLoe describes herself as a fine artist working in mixed media. The Denver-based crafter is also the owner and designer at Winter Garden Studios where she makes handmade botanical jewelry. In her work, she gives insects the defense mechanisms they need to survive the modern world. “With titles such as Body Armour, Self Defense, […]

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]]> Adrienne DeLoe describes herself as a fine artist working in mixed media. The Denver-based crafter is also the owner and designer at Winter Garden Studios where she makes handmade botanical jewelry. In her work, she gives insects the defense mechanisms they need to survive the modern world.

“With titles such as Body Armour, Self Defense, and Camouflage, I give insects the defense mechanisms they so desperately need,” Adrienne shared on Bored Panda. “It is my intention to raise awareness about the population decline that insects are currently undergoing. They are so important to our ecosystems and their decline is something that puts all of us at risk.”

She shares some of her work on her Instagram account called Adelbert where she has gained over 6k followers.

Scroll down and check out her work below.

View this post on Instagram

I’m working on something a little different today! I am pretty excited about this! This one is called ‘Self Defense’ aka ‘Punk Rock Cicada.’ 🤣 I have been interested in making these creatures look a bit fierce, giving them a way to defend themselves from what we are doing to the environment. Thus, this little guy’s transformation. . . . . . . #crystallized #bioart #cicada #crystallizedcicada #punkrock #vultureculture #insectartist #insectart #insect #scienceart #sciart #fierce #nature #environment #environmentalist #natureart #savetheplanet #denverart #denverartist #environmentalart #odditiesandcuriosities #environmentalartist #defence #selfdefence #crystals #crystalart #crystalgrowing #chemistry #porcupine #porcupinequills

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Working on something a little different today. I think I’ll call this one ‘Beware of Beetle.’ I am working with the idea of giving these amazing creatures defenses that don’t exist in nature to better protect themselves from what humans are doing to the environment. • As many of you know, our insect populations are in trouble. It is my intention to raise awareness through my art around this very serious issue facing our environment. . . . . . . #insectart #bioart #insect #beetle #rhinocerosbeetle #art #mixedmediaart #science #scienceart #sciart #entomology #nature #natureart #naturalist #oddities #curiosities #odditiesandcuriosities #curiositycabinet #savetheinsects #environment #denverart #denverartist #artandscience #creature #beware #environmentalist #experimentalart #biologyart #sculpture #biophilia

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