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Laurynas Skeisgiela Lithuanian, b. 1994
Rastas gobelenas / Gobelin, 2026
Chromogeninė spauda, rankomis atspausta iš spalvoto negatyvo ant Fuji Crystal Archive DP-II popieriaus / Chromogenic print, hand-printed from colour negative on a Fuji Crystal Archive DP-II paper
79 x 57 cm
Edition of 1 plus 1 artist's proof
Documentation of a butterfly collection, Vilnius. Entomologists collect butterfly specimens not only for their beauty or aesthetic value – they are an important scientific tool that enables precise species identification...
Documentation of a butterfly collection, Vilnius.
Entomologists collect butterfly specimens not only for their beauty or aesthetic value – they are an important scientific tool that enables precise species identification and the study of biodiversity. These collections function as time capsules, recording species distribution and environmental changes across decades or even centuries. The origins of such practices can be traced back to the so-called “cabinets of curiosities,” where various specimens were initially collected for their appearance and strangeness, but over time this practice evolved into systematic scientific inquiry.
Entomologists collect butterfly specimens not only for their beauty or aesthetic value – they are an important scientific tool that enables precise species identification and the study of biodiversity. These collections function as time capsules, recording species distribution and environmental changes across decades or even centuries. The origins of such practices can be traced back to the so-called “cabinets of curiosities,” where various specimens were initially collected for their appearance and strangeness, but over time this practice evolved into systematic scientific inquiry.
