Pheromone: The Insect Artwork of Christopher Marley [Hardcover]

Description: Stunning! Experience the beauty of the natural world with "Pheromone: The Insect Artwork of Christopher Marley". This hardcover book showcases the stunning illustrations of Marley, a talented artist who captures the essence of plants and animals in his unique style. Condition: Aside from the jacket edge wear, small tears, and a few smudges shown in the photos, this book is in mint condition. About the book: Christopher Marley's graceful arrangements of jewel-like arthropods make converts of those who have seen insects as creepy--these are stunning works of art, his delicate butterfly assemblages sublime. Marley's keen eye for design combines with his entomological education to produce mesmerizing, kaleidoscopic bug mandalas and striking up-close-and-personal single-insect portraits. The iridescent colors of beetle shells and moth wings are his pigments in a seemingly endless brilliant palette. The photographs of these arrangements present the bugs in their natural state: he does not digitally enhance any of the images. Each gorgeous creation is identified with its scientific and common names, and many are accompanied by concise descriptive text. In succinct essays, Marley writes about insect collecting and its benefits to the environment; he describes his creative process in choosing and arranging the creatures for optimal visual effect. The more than 170 color photographs in Pheromone will appeal to anyone intrigued by dazzling design, beautiful bugs, entomology, or all three. Accompanying the broad sample of Marley's work is a series of essays by the artist: "Design of Insects," "Insects in Design," "History," "Color," "The Coleoptera Mosaics: An Exercise in Color," "Repetition," "Structure," "Texture," "Variations," "Botanicals," "Size," and "Environmental Effects." With 256 pages, this book is a must-have for nature enthusiasts and art collectors alike. Explore the topics of techniques, individual artists, American art, and subjects & themes such as plants & animals and life sciences, all while enjoying the beautiful visuals of Marley's artwork. Every one of the images is frame-worthy. This book is a perfect addition to any collection and is sure to impress readers with its quality and beauty. After a childhood spent running from every creature that skittered about on more than four legs, Marley has devoted much of his adult life to studying bugs--with increasing fascination. He makes frequent forays to remote locations far removed from his home in Oregon, seeking out the most beautiful and exotic species on Earth.

Price: 27.5 USD

Location: Nevada City, California

End Time: 2024-11-11T18:10:20.000Z

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