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]]>Eksuzian fell in love with ceramics during her time at the Minnesota Northern Clay Center, and this experience inspired her to start her own small business in 2018. Umami Pottery was born, and she received a lot of support from the Minnesota State Arts Board since opening her own art studio.
Nature is Eksuzian’s main source of inspiration, and she’s on a mission to fully reflect the fragile natural concepts through her art and stress the importance of nature’s protection.
“Her work is driven by a respect for nature and attention to intricate detail. With a focus on ecological themes, she creates scientifically accurate to-scale sculptures that are consciously crafted and completed in a high-fire soda kiln,” she explains on her official website.
Eksuzian is endlessly fascinated by insects, and her creations often take the shape of moths, butterflies, bees, crickets, and caterpillars. There are expectations to this rule, but even when she’s not sculpting insects, nature is always Eksuzian’s main driving force.
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]]>Mattsson was interested in art and biology from a young age, and she found a unique way to combine her two passions into one. Her plans to be a biologist fell apart when she had trouble dissecting animals in high school, but he managed to turn her disgust into a superpower.
She’s now creating jewelry pieces that explore the thin line between attraction and repulsion, and it’s not a coincidence that many of them take the shape of insects.
“In the 18th century, many new breeds of animals and plants were discovered and it was the main era of cabinets of curiosities… In a world where not many new and exotic breeds are discovered I use dead creatures in my pieces to evoke wonder,” she explains on her official website.
Mattsson’s creations often take the shape of butterfly wings, but they’re not the only creatures she’s fascinated by. From spiders and beetles to birds and reptiles, she looks for inspiration all around her and uses her art to pay homage to fascinating creatures that most people would rather avoid.
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]]>Below is the video that shows the whole life cycle of a ladybug sped up to fit into a 3-minute clip. Enjoy!
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]]>The post Katharine Eksuzian’s Ceramics Celebrate Insects’ Underappreciated Beauty appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.
]]>Eksuzian fell in love with ceramics during her time at the Minnesota Northern Clay Center, and this experience inspired her to start her own small business in 2018. Umami Pottery was born, and she received a lot of support from the Minnesota State Arts Board since opening her own art studio.
Nature is Eksuzian’s main source of inspiration, and she’s on a mission to fully reflect the fragile natural concepts through her art and stress the importance of nature’s protection.
“Her work is driven by a respect for nature and attention to intricate detail. With a focus on ecological themes, she creates scientifically accurate to-scale sculptures that are consciously crafted and completed in a high-fire soda kiln,” she explains on her official website.
Eksuzian is endlessly fascinated by insects, and her creations often take the shape of moths, butterflies, bees, crickets, and caterpillars. There are expectations to this rule, but even when she’s not sculpting insects, nature is always Eksuzian’s main driving force.
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]]>The post Märta Mattsson is Celebrating Insects Through Her Art and Jewelry appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.
]]>Mattsson was interested in art and biology from a young age, and she found a unique way to combine her two passions into one. Her plans to be a biologist fell apart when she had trouble dissecting animals in high school, but he managed to turn her disgust into a superpower.
She’s now creating jewelry pieces that explore the thin line between attraction and repulsion, and it’s not a coincidence that many of them take the shape of insects.
“In the 18th century, many new breeds of animals and plants were discovered and it was the main era of cabinets of curiosities… In a world where not many new and exotic breeds are discovered I use dead creatures in my pieces to evoke wonder,” she explains on her official website.
Mattsson’s creations often take the shape of butterfly wings, but they’re not the only creatures she’s fascinated by. From spiders and beetles to birds and reptiles, she looks for inspiration all around her and uses her art to pay homage to fascinating creatures that most people would rather avoid.
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]]>The post A Ladybug’s Life Cycle Time-Lapse appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.
]]>Below is the video that shows the whole life cycle of a ladybug sped up to fit into a 3-minute clip. Enjoy!
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