The Great Pretenders (20/21, New Culture)
Collection:UAL Art Collection
Date: 2010
Artist: Renhui Zhao (Singaporean)
Dimensions:
Framed size: 58 x 45 cm each ( 2 pieces)
Medium: Archival Piezographic print
Object number: UAC 714
DescriptionZhao studied MA Photography at London College of Communication. These images document the Phylliidae (or stick insect) Convention in Tokyo. The best species are shown along with their foodplants and their proud owners. A panel of judges, made up of respectable Phasmid scientists from around the world, will judge the winning Phylliidae according to the aesthetic appearance of each individual together with its foodplant.