Christopher Marley Arcturus Swallowtail by Christopher Marley (Shadow Box Frame)

Description:
Arcturus Swallowtail:

• Natural artifact
• Arranged and displayed in a museum quality shadow box frame

Though closely related to the iconic Krishna swallowtail, the Arcturas is much more accessible. Its range is more expansive, extending from Northern Thailand south to Indonesia and East to China. A favorite food item of many bird and reptile species, the Arcturas swallowtails rely on prolific egg clutches to maintain strong populations.

Christopher Marley is an artist, designer, photographer and author who uses preserved natural specimens as his medium. He grew up in the Pacific Northwest, then spent over a decade working in dozens of countries in fashion advertising. During his extensive travels, Marley found that there were still enigmatic organisms and minerals to be discovered in each country. His passion for crisp design collided with serendipitous encounters with exquisite insects, minerals, fossils, botanicals and deep sea organisms, and the Christopher Marley lines were created. Marley collects or reclaims his subjects in an environmentally sensitive manner using a worldwide network of people and institutions that share his passion for nature. With a brilliant eye for color, pattern, and texture, Marley explores the deep relationships between vastly different natural objects and the love and unity we intrinsically feel with them and nature as a whole. He maintains design studios in Oregon and Malaysia where he develops innovative methods to preserve natural artifacts of all kinds. His three dimensional art pieces are sold and acclaimed worldwide. His popular first book, Pheromone (Pomegranate, 2008) focused on his artwork with insects and was named one of the best books of the year by The Times (UK). His second book, New York Times Best Selling Biophilia (Abrams, 2015) starts with Marley”s work with insects and moves on to aquatic life, reptiles, birds, plants, and minerals. His work is a tribute to living things and the joy they bring, in the form of exquisite works of art.

Material:
Natural artifact and shadow box

Care:
Dust with a dry cloth

Brand:
Christopher Marley

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