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Spiders of Paradise is an upcoming exhibit of large scale portraits of tiny colorful Peacock Spiders (Genus Maratus) by artist Maria Fernanda Cardosa. Here's a short video about the project.
Incredible. What a great project, what stunning pictures ! Thank you !
posted by nicolin at 2:18 PM on August 8 [2 favorites]
posted by nicolin at 2:18 PM on August 8 [2 favorites]
Somewhere a funk band is wondering where their costumes went
These are wonderful also
posted by winesong at 3:24 PM on August 8 [2 favorites]
These are wonderful also
posted by winesong at 3:24 PM on August 8 [2 favorites]
I think someone already said these are extraordinary, but that's absolutely the right sentiment. Thank you so much for finding these!
posted by ezust at 5:52 PM on August 8
posted by ezust at 5:52 PM on August 8
I couldn't tell, are these photos then or realistic paintings? Love the peacock spiders.
posted by Rufous-headed Towhee heehee at 5:55 PM on August 8
posted by Rufous-headed Towhee heehee at 5:55 PM on August 8
Peacock Spiders dance to "Saturday Night Fever" The dance is so the females recognize them as mates and not menu items.
posted by effluvia at 6:24 PM on August 8 [5 favorites]
posted by effluvia at 6:24 PM on August 8 [5 favorites]
Best of the web!
posted by doift at 7:23 PM on August 8 [1 favorite]
posted by doift at 7:23 PM on August 8 [1 favorite]
The article said they were composites of large numbers of photographs.
posted by Nancy Lebovitz at 7:50 PM on August 8
posted by Nancy Lebovitz at 7:50 PM on August 8
Oh, hi!
(Often good modern bug photography "stacks" many images at different focal depths. This allows the whole critter to appear in focus in a still image, more like a larger creature would look to the naked eye)
posted by SaltySalticid at 8:14 PM on August 8 [4 favorites]
(Often good modern bug photography "stacks" many images at different focal depths. This allows the whole critter to appear in focus in a still image, more like a larger creature would look to the naked eye)
posted by SaltySalticid at 8:14 PM on August 8 [4 favorites]
Spiders are awesome. They're so cool looking, and really very different from us. 8 legs, 8 eyes, the incredible webs they build... I still kill some from time to time, because it's just not great to have some of them in the house and it's not always possible to catch and release, but nonetheless, I just love them.
posted by Smedly, Butlerian jihadi at 4:31 AM on August 9
posted by Smedly, Butlerian jihadi at 4:31 AM on August 9
"What cute spiders" is a combination of words I never imagined I would ever write. But frankly, what cute spiders! I'm afraid I am not keen on the big house spiders, although large spiders outside are fine. But these little itsy bitsy chappies look like fun.
posted by Martha My Dear Prudence at 10:18 AM on August 9
posted by Martha My Dear Prudence at 10:18 AM on August 9
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