Love Motels for Insects: Emperor Gum Moth
- Aluminium frame, canvas, LED lights
- 300 x 400 cm
- Brandon Ballengee
Emperor Gum Moth and is a permanent public artwork made from aluminum and steel frame with a white canvas covering and UV LED lights and is designed to attract insects. This relates to a series of artworks that the artist has produced in a number of cities across the world in the past decade, as part of the series is entitled, 'Love Motels for Insects'. Conceptually, the sculpture will create an opportunity for the public to focus on important pollinator arthropod species. Such species are essential to terrestrial ecosystems and pollinate upwards of 70% of our food supply. By inviting people to bug-watch, the artist aims to show the public an essential side of their local ecosystem that they may not usually pay attention to.
- Collections: Public