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The human urge to classify and collect enables us to understand and explore the universe - but that same impulse also makes us fanatical about the things we love from the modern world.
Artist Richard Wilkinson is working on a collection of illustrations that celebrate that trait in both Natural History and modern culture. The first book - ‘Arthropoda Iconicus Volume I: Insects From A Far Away Galaxy’ takes its inspiration from perhaps the most widely recognized subject of obsessive fandom - Star Wars.
Each insect looks subtly like a character, creature or vehicle from our favourite space opera. Some are instantly recognizable. Others take some time to see but you get a great ‘Aha!’ moment when you finally see them! (If you’re a fan of language, the latinised names will give you a clue too!)
Several other collections are in the works: taking inspiration from the world of Pokemon, Superheroes, Ghibli, Sanrio, and Disney, as well as sneakers, vehicles, architecture and anything else we, as fanatics, love to obsess about.
More info: richard-wilkinson.com | Instagram
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T Rex King 6 years ago
“I’ve been waiting for you, Obee-Wan. We meet again, at last. The circle is now complete. When I left you, I was but the learner; now I am the master.”
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T Rex King 6 years ago
“Yes, a insect's strength flows from the Force. But beware of the wasp side. Anger, fear, aggression; the dark side of the Force are they. Easily they flow, quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will, as it did Obee-Wan’s apprentice.”
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T Rex King 6 years ago
Few million, but they all aim thier stingers like idiots
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Marlowe Fitzpatrik 7 years ago
I'd have said that's Luke? "Unimanus" meaning something like one-handed? But I admit, I didn't watch the movies with Rey, so maybe she has only one hand as well?
Richard Wilkinson 7 years ago
You're right! Well done. There's none from the new films yet.
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Mangoes'nRum 7 years ago
Woah. I would've never figured it out! Well done!
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What do you think ?
Claire A. 7 years ago
Super cool! You should see about molding realistic looking plastic versions of the designs. If you put that on Kickstarter I would throw money at it.
Robyn Moore 7 years ago
It’s pretty cool for star wars fans and I love that you turned the bugs into faces like General Akbar
Claire A. 7 years ago
Super cool! You should see about molding realistic looking plastic versions of the designs. If you put that on Kickstarter I would throw money at it.
Robyn Moore 7 years ago
It’s pretty cool for star wars fans and I love that you turned the bugs into faces like General Akbar
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