A Very A Very SMALLSMALL Art Project… Art Project…A Very A Very SMALLSMALL Art Project… Art Project…Chantelle Boismier 103370655Chantelle Boismier 103370655Chantelle Boismier 103370655Chantelle Boismier 103370655

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The concept behind my work is to bring recognition and empathy (in a The concept behind my work is to bring recognition and empathy (in a satirical manner) to the very small living creatures which most of us have satirical manner) to the very small living creatures which most of us have no problem squashing when we are inconvenienced by them; In this case, no problem squashing when we are inconvenienced by them; In this case, the memorial of a common horsefly. the memorial of a common horsefly.

My project includes the physical installation of the miniature memorial (and My project includes the physical installation of the miniature memorial (and all small parts, including Henry the horsefly), the magnification of images all small parts, including Henry the horsefly), the magnification of images using photography, and the impromptu funeral service performed during using photography, and the impromptu funeral service performed during my presentation. my presentation.

The concept behind my work is to bring recognition and empathy (in a The concept behind my work is to bring recognition and empathy (in a satirical manner) to the very small living creatures which most of us have satirical manner) to the very small living creatures which most of us have no problem squashing when we are inconvenienced by them; In this case, no problem squashing when we are inconvenienced by them; In this case, the memorial of a common horsefly. the memorial of a common horsefly.

My project includes the physical installation of the miniature memorial (and My project includes the physical installation of the miniature memorial (and all small parts, including Henry the horsefly), the magnification of images all small parts, including Henry the horsefly), the magnification of images using photography, and the impromptu funeral service performed during using photography, and the impromptu funeral service performed during my presentation. my presentation.

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-Species of Tabanidae that habitually attack humans -Species of Tabanidae that habitually attack humans and livestock are widely regarded as pests because and livestock are widely regarded as pests because of the bites that females of most species inflict, and of the bites that females of most species inflict, and the diseases and parasites that some species the diseases and parasites that some species transmit.transmit.

-Tabanids are extremely fast and agile fliers.-Tabanids are extremely fast and agile fliers.

-Adult horse flies feed on nectar and sometimes -Adult horse flies feed on nectar and sometimes pollen. Females of most species are anautogenous, pollen. Females of most species are anautogenous, meaning they require a blood meal before they are meaning they require a blood meal before they are able to reproduce effectively, if at all.able to reproduce effectively, if at all.

-Species of Tabanidae that habitually attack humans -Species of Tabanidae that habitually attack humans and livestock are widely regarded as pests because and livestock are widely regarded as pests because of the bites that females of most species inflict, and of the bites that females of most species inflict, and the diseases and parasites that some species the diseases and parasites that some species transmit.transmit.

-Tabanids are extremely fast and agile fliers.-Tabanids are extremely fast and agile fliers.

-Adult horse flies feed on nectar and sometimes -Adult horse flies feed on nectar and sometimes pollen. Females of most species are anautogenous, pollen. Females of most species are anautogenous, meaning they require a blood meal before they are meaning they require a blood meal before they are able to reproduce effectively, if at all.able to reproduce effectively, if at all.

-Horse fly bites are painful, the bites of large specimens -Horse fly bites are painful, the bites of large specimens especially so. Most short tongued (short proboscid) species of especially so. Most short tongued (short proboscid) species of horse flies use their knife-like mandibles to rip and/or slice flesh horse flies use their knife-like mandibles to rip and/or slice flesh apart.apart.

-The adult horse fly's life span is around 30 to 60 days.-The adult horse fly's life span is around 30 to 60 days.

-Horse fly bites are painful, the bites of large specimens -Horse fly bites are painful, the bites of large specimens especially so. Most short tongued (short proboscid) species of especially so. Most short tongued (short proboscid) species of horse flies use their knife-like mandibles to rip and/or slice flesh horse flies use their knife-like mandibles to rip and/or slice flesh apart.apart.

-The adult horse fly's life span is around 30 to 60 days.-The adult horse fly's life span is around 30 to 60 days.

HORSE FLY (Tabanidae)HORSE FLY (Tabanidae)HORSE FLY (Tabanidae)HORSE FLY (Tabanidae)

A very A very smallsmall art project… art project…A very A very smallsmall art project… art project…The miniatures needed for the The miniatures needed for the little funeral service were put little funeral service were put together piece by little piece.together piece by little piece.

The miniatures needed for the The miniatures needed for the little funeral service were put little funeral service were put together piece by little piece.together piece by little piece.

The bouquets and flower pots were made using The bouquets and flower pots were made using a mixture of artificial baby’s breath, a mixture of artificial baby’s breath, cut up greenery and small Wax Flowers. cut up greenery and small Wax Flowers. The bouquets were wrapped in candy wrappers. The bouquets were wrapped in candy wrappers.

The bouquets and flower pots were made using The bouquets and flower pots were made using a mixture of artificial baby’s breath, a mixture of artificial baby’s breath, cut up greenery and small Wax Flowers. cut up greenery and small Wax Flowers. The bouquets were wrapped in candy wrappers. The bouquets were wrapped in candy wrappers.

A very A very smallsmall art project… art project…A very A very smallsmall art project… art project…Close up detail shot of Henry’s flower pots. Close up detail shot of Henry’s flower pots. Close up detail shot of Henry’s flower pots. Close up detail shot of Henry’s flower pots.

A very A very smallsmall art project… art project…A very A very smallsmall art project… art project…Close up detail shot of the bouquets.Close up detail shot of the bouquets.Close up detail shot of the bouquets.Close up detail shot of the bouquets.

A very A very smallsmall art project… art project…A very A very smallsmall art project… art project…Close up detail shot of Henry’s portraits. Close up detail shot of Henry’s portraits. Close up detail shot of Henry’s portraits. Close up detail shot of Henry’s portraits.

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Close up detail shot of the teddy bear and card envelopes.Close up detail shot of the teddy bear and card envelopes.Close up detail shot of the teddy bear and card envelopes.Close up detail shot of the teddy bear and card envelopes.

A very A very smallsmall art project… art project…A very A very smallsmall art project… art project…Close up detail shot of the front of the cards.Close up detail shot of the front of the cards.Close up detail shot of the front of the cards.Close up detail shot of the front of the cards.

A very A very smallsmall art project… art project…A very A very smallsmall art project… art project…Close up detail shot of the inside of the cards.Close up detail shot of the inside of the cards.Close up detail shot of the inside of the cards.Close up detail shot of the inside of the cards.

A very A very smallsmall art project… art project…A very A very smallsmall art project… art project…As you can see from the photos below, this was definitely a very small art As you can see from the photos below, this was definitely a very small art project. It went completely unnoticed to people who weren’t paying attention in project. It went completely unnoticed to people who weren’t paying attention in the classroom. the classroom.

The location of the installation was very important. It is a common area to find The location of the installation was very important. It is a common area to find deceased bugs and was full of spiderwebs and dirt. The site really added to the deceased bugs and was full of spiderwebs and dirt. The site really added to the visual appeal of the project and was a great contrast to the miniature memorial visual appeal of the project and was a great contrast to the miniature memorial items themselves. items themselves.

As you can see from the photos below, this was definitely a very small art As you can see from the photos below, this was definitely a very small art project. It went completely unnoticed to people who weren’t paying attention in project. It went completely unnoticed to people who weren’t paying attention in the classroom. the classroom.

The location of the installation was very important. It is a common area to find The location of the installation was very important. It is a common area to find deceased bugs and was full of spiderwebs and dirt. The site really added to the deceased bugs and was full of spiderwebs and dirt. The site really added to the visual appeal of the project and was a great contrast to the miniature memorial visual appeal of the project and was a great contrast to the miniature memorial items themselves. items themselves.

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A very A very smallsmall art project… art project…A very A very smallsmall art project… art project… Windowsill detail shot. Windowsill detail shot. Windowsill detail shot. Windowsill detail shot.

Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.