Asian Longhorn Beetle

"The Asian long-horned beetle, translated as Sky Ox in Chinese, is native to China where it causes widespread mortality of poplar, willow, elm, and maple throughout vast areas of eastern Asia. An invasive species in the United States, the larva of this beetle has a voracious appetite for wood. Females of this species chew into the bark and lay eggs. When the eggs hatch, the immature beetles, which look like big white worms, chew their way farther into the tree. When they mature, the full-grown beetles chew their way out of the tree. The beetle life cycle leaves trees riddled with holes, oozing sap. The USDA believes this beetle can probably survive and reproduce in most sections of the country where suitable host trees exist. The beetle has also invaded Britain, Austria and Germany." - adapted from Wikipedia.org

Made of Effetre glass on a GTT Phantom. Measures about 2.5" x 2" x 0.75".

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Artist: WesleyFleming

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Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I spent my days exploring the space beneath logs and rocks or reading science fiction. As a result the shapes and colors of the natural world, as well as my own wacky imagination, are the main sources for my work.

With some of my glass beetles for example, I try to capture and mimic an actual species with intricate detail on the tiny limbs and thorax. While in other pieces, I attempt to bring into being a creature from an inner reality or a dream. In some cases I merge the fantastical with the real through choice of color palette or by referencing familiar images in a mythical work.

Regardless of the end result, I find great joy in sculpting glass - witnessing the transformation of a brittle and cold substance to a molten and pliable material then back to a solid form again.

Sincerely,
Wesley Fleming

http://www.wesleyfleming.com/

Gallery Root: http://www.GlassArtists.org/WesleyFleming

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» Posted by RobertKochGlass on 4/3/2007 2:23:43 PM.

dangerous source
Wes you rule, but don't you know how much using wikipedia as source can cause scandal? Hahaha - email me or message me here- I'm in western mass. -Max
» Posted by Max on 4/3/2007 7:30:47 PM.

I have a suggestion
The USDA is conducting searches out here for that bug and the emerald ash beetle. They have traps all over. I even have temporary tattoos of the emerald ash. My neighbor worked for them. I might be able to get you in touch with the entemologist in charge of this area. You might be able to get a gig making these bugs for examples.
» Posted by RexTrimm on 4/4/2007 11:18:32 AM.