Dots, Dashes & a Butterfly (Beautiful & Dangerous) (Original)
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24” x 24”
Polymer, Thread
Unframed
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We Stand W/ Ukraine
Over half a million people consisting of mostly children, women and the elderly have fled the Ukraine since Russia began its invasion. The UN's refugee agency expects this number to climb up to four million before this conflict is resolved. In order to help support this massive influx of displaced Ukrainian's, I have created this piece and will be donating 100% of the proceeds to @bstrong. For more information on BStrong and the good work they do, visit https://bethenny.com/bstrong.
Collection Summary
There's a rule in nature: the more beautiful something is, the more deadly it is. This collection explores the fragile line between beauty and risk. Each subject is within the top 5 most deadly species of its kind. This piece features the African giant swallowtail.
Inspiration for this piece
Papilio antimachus, the African giant swallowtail, is a butterfly in the family Papilionidae. With a wingspan between 18 and 23 centimetres (7.1 and 9.1 in), it is the largest butterfly in Africa and among the largest butterflies in the world. The wings are long and narrow and the ground colour is orange brown with black markings. P. antimachus live in the tropical rainforests of west and central Africa. The distribution area (range) stretches from Angola, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. The male is larger than the female and can be seen in groups at nectar. The females show themselves less, continually flying high above the tree tops. The butterfly has no natural enemies because it is very toxic.
– Wikipedia
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24” x 24”
Polymer, Thread
Unframed
:
We Stand W/ Ukraine
Over half a million people consisting of mostly children, women and the elderly have fled the Ukraine since Russia began its invasion. The UN's refugee agency expects this number to climb up to four million before this conflict is resolved. In order to help support this massive influx of displaced Ukrainian's, I have created this piece and will be donating 100% of the proceeds to @bstrong. For more information on BStrong and the good work they do, visit https://bethenny.com/bstrong.
Collection Summary
There's a rule in nature: the more beautiful something is, the more deadly it is. This collection explores the fragile line between beauty and risk. Each subject is within the top 5 most deadly species of its kind. This piece features the African giant swallowtail.
Inspiration for this piece
Papilio antimachus, the African giant swallowtail, is a butterfly in the family Papilionidae. With a wingspan between 18 and 23 centimetres (7.1 and 9.1 in), it is the largest butterfly in Africa and among the largest butterflies in the world. The wings are long and narrow and the ground colour is orange brown with black markings. P. antimachus live in the tropical rainforests of west and central Africa. The distribution area (range) stretches from Angola, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. The male is larger than the female and can be seen in groups at nectar. The females show themselves less, continually flying high above the tree tops. The butterfly has no natural enemies because it is very toxic.
– Wikipedia
