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Chrysalis, chrysalis with 18th century glass eyes

Serpentine, molted snake skin, toy parts, mixed media drawing

Leaf, leaf with glass eye from 18th century

Chrysalis, chrysalis with 18th century glass eyes

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Nesting Instinct

Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre

Artist Amy Swartz draws inspiration from nature to explore how insects and humans organize and protect their environments.

Opening Reception for Winter Exhibits:

February 28, 2025, 6-8 p.m. Opening remarks beginning at 7 p.m.

Exhibition runs until September 2025

3800 Main Street, Jordan Station, Ontario

Nest (image above, detail) 2025

beehive fragments, beeswax, toy parts, bee, tin foil, J-cloth, butcher paper, cardboard, National Geographic, feathers, ceramics, leaf seed pods, matches, toilet paper, scrub pad, 18th-century glass eyes, sponge, screws, nails, pins, molted snakeskin, crayfish claw, needle, thread, button, hair, fingernail, gelatine capsule, wishbone, mirror

Nesting Instinct

Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre

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