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The Love Motel for Insects
Brandon Ballengee, sculptor and biologist
One of 25 sculptures currently on view throughout the city as part of 5x5, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities' public art project.
About the Sculpture:
Inspired by the wings of a green darner dragonfly (Anax junius), this sculpture utilizes ultraviolet light to attract nocturnal insects. Check the zoo website for updates on the project and opportunities to bug watch by night! Nationalzoo.si.edu
Why Bugs?
Most of our food crops rely on insect pollination to reproduce -- countless ecosystems would collapse without their insect inhabitants. Today, many species of insects face decline due to loss of habitat, pollution, and climate change. Creating beneficial habitats, especially in urban areas where food and shelter may be scarce, can help struggling species. |