Bugging Out

Make a statement with a stylish critter or two

By Heather Summerville

I recently came across Jennifer Angus' work at the Newark Museum. Her installation, Insecta Fantasia, is made up of thousands of insects--pink grasshoppers, cicadas, weevils, and more--all pinned in perfect geometric patterns on the walls of two rooms. From far away, it looks like wallpaper that's at once beautiful and eerie. It was a truly fascinating site, especially considering if I'd run into any one of these bugs alive I would've sprinted in the opposite direction.





But here, I had to resist the urge to reach out and touch one. Sadly, the exhibit ended this past weekend, but I've been obsessed with bugs (dead ones at least) since leaving the show. Here, a few of the inspiringly cool pieces I've found that I can actually take home. What do you think?

14 Butterflies, $56.99

Heather Summerville is the senior editor at Lucky.