“Venus Fly Trap” is a striking hand-painted silk piece that captures the exotic allure of the eponymous carnivorous plant. Use of vivid greens, yellows, and reds brings to life the plant’s sinuous forms and the dynamic tension of its open and closed traps. Bold brushstrokes and splashes of color convey the organic movement and predatory nature of the Venus fly trap, while the black frame serves to highlight the artwork’s intensity and focus the viewer’s gaze.