DRAGONFLIES AT NIGHT Stephen Shooster’s “Dragonflies and Night” (2025), showcased at the Shoosty Bugs exhibition in Daytona’s Museum of Arts and Sciences, transforms a nocturnal scene into a striking display on 18mm silk twill. Known affectionately as “Neighbors” for the dragonflies dominating the artist’s local area, the piece radiates with deep blues and purples, con- trasted by glowing lotus blooms and a pearlescent moon. The pin-sharp printing highlights the intricate, ethereal drawing of the dragonflies, their wings featuring subtle far-edge weights for enhanced aerial control, reflecting their role as the world’s top predators. Shoosty’s Chromatic Fusionism, a blend of art’s scientific precision and humanistic depth, harnesses digital technology and Internet knowledge to expand digital expression, unbound by any singular style. The work echoes the nocturnal visions of John Atkinson Grimshaw, whose moonlit landscapes share a luminous quality. While Grimshaw favored a melancholic tone, Shoosty brings a predator’s vitality.
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