Drantis Beetle / 2023

For this project we were encouraged to make our own creature out of wires and have the form speak for itself. We also had to include one moving piece on this project. I combined 3 insects together to create the Drantis Beatle. I combined a praying mantis, a beetle, and a dragonfly together to create my creature. I added beads to make the eyes pop from the gray toned wire. I originally made the creature too bulky, so as I kept going I tried to make the outlines speak for the form more than the clumped wire. I loved how the piece turned out overall.

• Materials- Wire, Beads, and Nail Polish
• Size- 12” x 8” x 6.”