Christopher MARLEY - Insect Mosaics

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Chrisopher Marley organizes insects, beetles, butterflies and scarabs into strikingly beautiful variegated color formations.

Each piece is an original, and he travels the world to find his specimens, which have been ethically and sustainably collected.

Imagine the iridescence in person!

Image source: pheromonedesign.com


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