August 2nd, 2013, Bodhi and I took a rather impromptu field trip to the Peggy Notebart Nature Museum in Lincoln Park. Not having been there in a while, I checked online first to make sure there would be things he'd enjoy. No doubt he'd have a blast, and when I saw a tidbit about this exhibit, I knew we had to spend some time there as well.
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| B in front of one portion of Jennifer Angus' installation |
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| Artist Statement...explains it better than I ever could. |
Mesmerized doesn't really begin to capture my feelings when I saw this installation. I'm still trying to figure it out, but I was entranced, and couldn't stop looking, both from a distance and up close, taking picture after picture. If I ever encountered these creatures in their natural habitats, I'm quite sure I would freak out, to put it mildly. Transformed like this, they were magical.
These undulating ribbons of moths reminded me so much of delicate, Victorian lace winding its way up the walls.
When I got home, I searched online for more images of her work and came up with this small selection. The spaces she creates, the patterns, the mandala effects are all just beyond stunning. I look forward to stumbling upon more exhibits of this artist in the future.
One of these days, I'll document my own work again; it's being created. But I guess part of my process is finding inspiration in all that surrounds me. I am so grateful to have had this experience today.
