ground with a similar cell structure. The result is a thing of beauty no longer associated with the source. Rendered on double--sid- ed silk in platinum and charcoal on the reverse, they take on a new life in the hallmarks of Shoosty® bugs especially when ap - plied to silk.
Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023 Medium: Duplex Printed Ink / 18mm Silk Twill Size: 36” x 36” Living in a micro world at the full size of 1/8 inch these critters can do a lot of damage to trees. Each subspecies is specialized and eats only one type of tree. They must have evolved that way over the millennium in symbio- sis with their specific tree host. Lace bugs discolor tree leaves making them a pest. They do however provide food for beneficial bugs that eat them. I was captivated by the lace-like wings. Diapha - nous they are see-through. I teased out some col- ors and provided a back-
In a World So Small and Fine Shoosty® with Bing
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