3D embroidered bug and insect balls by claire moynihan‘southern hawker ball’ – 2010, 30mmall images © P wilkins

 

 

experiment with threads and materials, british artist claire moynihan has created life-sized three dimensional bugs and insects using traditional embroidering techniques. serving as a celebration of ‘pests’, the collection produced with felt in high detail, showcasing a combination of realistic bees, snails and ladybugs onto wool ball pedestals. once completed, the tiny sculptures are then carefully organized inside handcrafted entomological box frames, displayed in appreciation of the natural world.

 

 

3D embroidered bug and insect balls by claire moynihan

‘garden snail bug ball’ – 2011, 35mm

 

 

3D embroidered bug and insect balls by claire moynihan

‘ladybird bug ball’ – 2011, 30mm

 

 

3D embroidered bug and insect balls by claire moynihan

‘hornet ball’ – 2010, 30mm

 

 

 

3D embroidered bug and insect balls by claire moynihan

‘bumble bee bug ball’ – 2011, 150mm x 150mm

 

 

3D embroidered bug and insect balls by claire moynihan

‘wasp ball’ – 2009, 30mm

 

 

3D embroidered bug and insect balls by claire moynihan

‘lousy watchman ball’ – 2010, 30mm

 

 

3D embroidered bug and insect balls by claire moynihan

‘bug balls I’ – 2008, 304 x 404 x 59mm

 

 

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