Insect artwork (commercial)

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Insect artwork (commercial)

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It seems that commercial insect artwork of
one kind or another is out there in the market
place for those with such a fancy.

It only takes a sharp eye to spy unique "finds"
with which to decorate one's humble abode or
"collection room".

Below, are some recent one's that were spotted.

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Wall frame measuring 18 in. (height) / 14 in. (width)

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Halloween themed (Acherontia) image.

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Halloween themed (Goliathus) bookshelf curio.
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I've picked up a few different science related pieces on Ebay, some are very nice, there was/is a German scientist who drew many prints,
Haeckel Kunstformen, if I've got that right. You can spend a lot of time looking.
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I rather like finding these curio's (here and there) in various stores. Sometimes, I'll even buy one but, I only take pictures of the ones that I find which bear the closest resemblance to something in real life.

There is a measure of butterfly related images on all kinds of products out there however, more often than not the patterns and colors are unnatural to the wing form depicted.
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One of the better items I've seen and purchased
for my science/fiction room is this splendid piece
I noticed in a curio shop earlier this year.

Could'nt resist this temptation so skillfully done
and presented. Likely an enlargement taken from
an antiquated book. A treasure of a sort which I will
hopefully long admire....

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These cast iron beetle boot jacks (and numerous variations of the design) have been in production for probably a century or more, and I've seen them in many places over the years, though what particular type of beetle they were loosely modeled after, I'm not sure. A cerambycid, perhaps? -

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I saw that offered in a store once and they were indeed solid metal. I didn't purchase it but, I did find it curious and indeed the cerambycid "form" came to mind !
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Saw one of the boot jacks yesterday in a junk store in a small semi-tourist town. Didn't catch the price because I don't need more stuff.
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O. alexandrae made from stained-glass -

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That's a spectacular piece of art.
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Sean Goddard is a Canadian artist, specializing in metal and glass sculptures of insects. His artwork, primarily of beetles, are very colorful, stylized renditions from a variety of families as well as a few other insect orders (link below). I have a couple of his pieces mounted on a wall above the stairs leading down to the collection room and yes, I am a beetle collector.

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Those are all mighty nice pieces !

I especially like the batocera, nut weevil, and magenta spotted weevil sculptures.

Of course anytime I "really like something" it is usually out of the price range I can afford.

I could get a fair few insect specimens for the price of one of these so I'll stick with the insects specimens...
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Some pricey glass Lepidoptera from https://hartglass.com/bespoke-glass-butterflies-moths/ -

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livingplanet3 wrote: Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:25 pm Some pricey glass Lepidoptera from https://hartglass.com/bespoke-glass-butterflies-moths/ -
Now that is incredible! Thank you for posting, livingplanet3!
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