EXQUISITE CREATURES Insect Art by Christopher Marley Jigsaw Puzzle (1000 Piece)

EXQUISITE CREATURES: INSECT ART by Christopher Marley.

1000 Piece - Measures: 20" x 27" (50.8 x 68.6 cm)

As a young artis, Christopher Marley spent many years in tropica regions the world over where insect populations are flamboyant and profuse. His fascinatio with the creatures gradually prevailed over an initial phobia, leading to lengthy study of entomology and to arduous excursions to locales where the gaudiest beetles dwell.

Marley's work with insects reflects his desire to impose order on a scuttling, clicking, and swarming world. His minimalist arrangements of outrageous colour invite inspection and wonder; preconception fade as we contemplate these creatures' breathtaking beauty. Although the ensemblees are anything but organic, the colours are natural and not enhanced or digitally altered in any way.

Marley asserts that an increased appreciation for these jwewl-like beasts can help slow the willful destruction of their habitat - whch, unlike individual collection, is the only true threat an inspect species faces.

PUZZLE PICTURE: Mosaic: Beetles (order Cloeoptera) and true bugs (Hemiptera). These individuals range in length from 3mm to 75 mm (1/8" - 2.15/16")

An American puzzle issued by Pomegranate Communications Inc