Biophilia: The Art of Christopher Marley Book of Postcards

Working with reptiles, fish, crustaceans, birds, plants, and more, insect artist Christopher Marley has expanded his range of influence to sample the awe-inspiring diversity of plant and animal life on our planet. Each specimen is presented in its natural state, its colors true to life.

Marley’s work began with insects, combining a passion for entomology with a keen eye for design to produce kaleidoscopic bug mandalas and striking up-close-and-personal insect portraits. Now, by working with institutions and individuals that are dedicated to animal husbandry, he is able to make superb use of fish, reptiles, birds, and other organisms that die of natural or incidental causes in captivity, ensuring that no vertebrates are ever killed for his art.

Devoid of any creepy-crawliness or wriggly-slitheriness, Marley’s arrangements transform jewel-like arthropods, knobbly urchins, stately crustaceans, swirling sea stars, brilliant fish, and more into stunning works of art. More of Marley's art is featured in Pheromone (Pomegranate, 2008).

Images

1. Ontogenesis


2. Agapornis Parrot Color Forms


3. Kanaloa


4. Sinfonietta


5. Cretaceous Ammonite Duo


6. Chrysina Prism


7. Reef Sharks


8. Walking Weevils


9. Solar Prism


10. Brittle Star Entropy


11. Babel (detail)


12. Mosaic Alternate


13. Sumptuosa Prism


14. Arboreal Serpents


15. Chelonian Vortex


16. Cerulean Butterflies


17. Chrysina Diamond


18. Labrinthyne


19. Lanternfly Diamond


20. Plumas


21. Chamilibob


22. Sangaris Prism


23. Urchin Triptych


24. Dahlias


25. Cytheras


26. Narcissus


27. Pastel Urchin Mosaic


28. Pisces


29. Eden Falls


30. Limited Stag Beetle Mosaic