I spent most of the day at the SABG to get a preview of their "Big Bug" exhibit. The gardens are playing host for about 8 large pieces of artwork that have the theme of, you guessed it, insects. The pieces have been created of wood that has been finished and lacquered, which gives them a completely natural feel. When you're looking at a 6' ant, for example, it doesn't look artificial. The texture of the materials used makes it convincingly organic. Some of the finer pieces like wings or web have the wood formed around a metal structure. The image above illustrates this.
What I liked the most about the spider and web was the location chosen for its display. It's in a part of the gardens that I haven't hiked in before and meshes perfectly with the surroundings. It's very impressive to come around a corner and see this looming before you.
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