A couple of weeks ago, we were lucky enough to see the work of Jennifer Angus, up close, and in person. Let us just say, was that real? These ornate objects are so meticulously curated, the composition, oooh!, the colors, ahhh! the beetle wings, eh?
Her installation is part of The Philadelphia Art Alliance's "The Sitting Room: Four Studies" which also includes installations from Ligia Bouton, Carole Loeffler, and Saya Woolfalk.
Angus' site-specific instillation is loaded with nature, mostly insect carapaces among wax-infiltrated structures. After seeing the many different site-specific installations on Angus' website, (there are so, so many,) I began to realize that she has a true vision for the incorporation of nature into design. All of her set-ups appear so different aesthetically, but all use the same pieces-parts from nature, mixed in with just the right amount of Victorian relics to make the once-live objects resurrect into beautiful dioramas and wallpapers.
These images of the Philadelphia exhibit do the real thing no justice, so if you're in Philadelphia before January 3rd, 2011, you must see this exquisite display.
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