Eighteen of my latest found object assemblages will be on display and (most) for sale at the Oliver Center for the Arts July 28 - September 8, 2017 as part of an exhibition, "Bugs, Birds and Beasts." Here's one of the many spiders.
Missulena occatoria: Rubrum
$95
Assemblage
Rubrum references a male Red-headed Mouse Spider. They and their female counterparts can be found in semi-arid habitats in mainland Australia. Males are about half the size of females, which can grow to a little over an inch. They mainly prey on insects and other spiders, but also occasionally on small vertebrates such as frogs and lizards. During mating season, males wander around during the day in search of a willing female. On finding a female’s burrow, the male taps the ground and silk around her door, hoping for a warm reception…rather like a proper gentleman calling on a lady.
Missulena occatoria: Rubrum
$95
Assemblage
Rubrum references a male Red-headed Mouse Spider. They and their female counterparts can be found in semi-arid habitats in mainland Australia. Males are about half the size of females, which can grow to a little over an inch. They mainly prey on insects and other spiders, but also occasionally on small vertebrates such as frogs and lizards. During mating season, males wander around during the day in search of a willing female. On finding a female’s burrow, the male taps the ground and silk around her door, hoping for a warm reception…rather like a proper gentleman calling on a lady.
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