Beetle and the Sun
These incredibly diverse and abundant insects have for eons been symbolic of rebirth, transformation and adaptability, and in some cultures were thought to be responsible for the arrival of the sun each day.
My recent beetle image, created in Procreate, explores the intersection of myth and symmetry. I was drawn to the way the beetle's structure fits within the pattern of an opening flower and follows the movement of nature's geometries, like so many other forms in life's diverse dance. Perhaps these underlying proportions and the sacred meanings behind them are in part why certain forms and characters hold such mythological power. Read more in my recent blog post...
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