Cosmic Entomology: Parides 6611 - Hypercompe 5457 / Quintuplet

Science

This painting is inspired by natural history illustrations and the ubiquitous role played by illustration in textbooks, museum displays, and study notes. Before and even with the invention of the modern camera, scientific illustrations are invaluable in creating records of the form and colour of many of the most diverse species on earth and helping us to identify them and understand their anatomy and identifying features.

Method

Mixed media, Glass, Paper, Ink, Wood, Metal, Cork.

Bio

Laura-May Abron is a French public astronomer, science communicator and artist from Paris. She studied art at University of London and astrophysics at the Paris Observatory, has produced and hosted multiple science shows, and currently works at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. Her science art has been featured by NASA, Spaceweather, New Scientist and galleries internationally. In her free time, she chases tornadoes, auroras, volcanoes and eclipses. Instagram: @laura_may_abracadabra / lauramayabron.com / linktr.ee/lauramayabron