"Jewel Beetle" by Esther Tronchoni Simo really shows off its colors and photo-realistic appearance.
Artist Statement: "As a trained biologist, I was fascinated by the photograph of this beetle the moment I saw it in an exhibition. I wanted to convey the bright and varied colors that this tiny insect has that can only be appreciated when the image has been enlarged. I felt the best way to do this was with raw-edge appliqué against a black interwoven background."
