Rhinoceros beetles are beetles that fall under the subfamily Dynastinae. They are sometimes referred to as Hercules beetles, horn beetles, or unicorn beetles. They are known for their impressive size and unique physical appearance, including the large horn-like protrusions present in only in males. They are among the largest group of beetle with many species reaching […]
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Usually when we talk about bugs or insects, we imagine something repulsive and gross, and even scary. Probably more than one of you even has a phobia and can’t stand those little critters. But it might surprise you that there are some bugs that have such interesting forms and colors that you entirely forget they are related to the cockroach living under your sink in your student dormitory.
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Chalcosoma atlas — жук из подсемейства Dynastinae семейства пластинчатоусые. Один из крупнейших жуков в мире. Видовое латинское название восходит к Атласу — могучему титану в греческой мифологии[1]. Согласно другой версии, название является ссылкой на Атласские горы, что возможно связано с названием другого вида — Chalcosoma caucasus, которое соотносимо с Кавказскими горами.
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An impressive male rhinoceros beetle (60mm long, Augosoma centaurus, Scarabaeidae, Dynastinae) from the dense rain forest of Yangambi (DR Congo, November 2013, light attracted, ethanol preserved). Studio work, staged specimen, focus stack based on 61 images, assembled in Zerene Stacker (Dmap & Pmax), not cropped. Sony A6300, E3.5/30mm macro; ISO-100, f/3.5, 1/125s, natural light and led light.
About The Artwork Alex Nizovsky – 'Sausalito / Issaquah Dock' (2023) Painting from 'Bug Sur' Series. Style: Photo Realism / Pop Art / Animal Art. Inspired by works of Damien Hirst. Original Contemporary Art by Alex Nizovsky / Sausalito, California. Size: 36" x 48" x 3/4" (91 x 122 x 2 cm) Media: Acrylic on Canvas. Original Single-Piece Artwork. Directly from the Artist. Signed by the Artist. About the Artist: "I am a visual artist exploring the boundaries of modern landscape and portrait art. My work expresses my passionate engagement with living organisms and aims to study natural aesthetics of biological and urban environments. My art marries figurative and semi-abstract, personal and impersonal, flatness and volume, natural and artificial. As a painter, visual artist, designer, and art director with nearly two decades of experience, I provided art production and expertise to Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Condé Nast, Cosmopolitan, General Motors, Unilever, and many other household names around the world. I live and work in Sausalito, California." Current Solo Shows: - Alex Nizovsky Sausalito Reflections 2023 / Solo Show - Sausalito Public Library, Sausalito, CA, Jun – Jul 2023, - Animal Surrealism / Solo Show – Escape Oakland, CA, May – Jan 2020, - Animal Surrealism / Solo Show - Crome Architecture, San Rafael, CA, Aug – Oct 2018, - Alex Nizovsky / Solo Show - Sausalito Public Library, Sausalito, CA, Apr – Jun 2018, - BUG SUR - Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA, Jan – Mar 2018, - BUG SUR - College Of Marin, Kentfield, CA, Oct – Dec 2017, - BUG SUR - Novato City Hall, CA, Oct – Dec 2017. Current Group Shows: - Trans Aware, State Of California Building, San Francisco, California, Nov - Dec 2022, - Artist's Vision, Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, California, Feb - Mar 2020, - NO!HATE Show, Washington's Center For Contemporary Political Art, Washington D.C., Oct - Nov 2019. Original Created:2023 Subjects:Animal Materials:Canvas Styles:ContemporaryFigurativePhotorealismRealismPop Art Mediums:AcrylicOil Details & Dimensions Painting:Acrylic on Canvas Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork Size:36 W x 48 H x 1 D in Frame:Not Framed Ready to Hang:No Packaging:Ships in a Crate Shipping & Returns Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments. Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines. Ships From:United States. Have additional questions? Please visit our help section or contact us.
“One cannot collect all the beautiful shells on the beach.” Anne Morrow Lindbergh (with only a few exceptions, all "shells" belong to someone else)
About The Artwork Drawn to organic forms my inspiration comes from nature. As a child I was mesmerized by butterflies and ladybugs, and I liked to observe ants and fuzzy caterpillars. At the same time I was fearful of insects that moved too quickly or might sting. Once I started painting them, though, my fear of certain insects turned into an appreciation of their important ecological role, and to this day insects of all kinds are one of my favorite subjects. Blue Hercules is one in a series of natural history insect paintings with a modern approach. Backgrounds with gradating acrylic washes contrast with the intricately detailed realism of each insect. The art was created using acrylic paint on paper in combination with digital medium. Image size: 11.125"x18.5", Paper size: 16.125"x23.5" Limited edition prints are hand signed and sequentially numbered by the artist. Each print includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity. Printed on 100% cotton, acid-free, Epson Signature Worthy fine art paper using Epson archival pigmented inks. The print comes rolled in a crush-resistant telescoping tube. Original Created:2016 Subjects:Animal Materials:Paper Styles:PhotorealismRealismFine ArtFigurative Mediums:Archival InksAcrylicDigital Details & Dimensions Printmaking:Archival Inks on Paper Artist Produced Limited Edition of:25 Size:11.1 W x 18.5 H x 0.1 D in Frame:Not Framed Ready to Hang:No Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube Shipping & Returns Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments. Handling:Ships rolled in a tube. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines. Ships From:United States. Have additional questions? Please visit our help section or contact us.
