BUTTERFLY EFFECT
DECORATE YOUR HOME WITH MODERN ARTWORK INSPIRED BY NATURE BY JAKE MOSHER, ONE OF RUNWAY GALLERY’S NEWEST MEMBERS
Online platform Runway Gallery is a great place to buy modern art at the click of a button. One of its newest members, Montana-based awardwinning wildlife photographer Jake Mosher, creates kaleidoscope-like artwork inspired by the intricate patterns on butterfly and moth wings, observed through his lens at high magnification. Here, he shares his passion for nature and describes his unique working process.
‘I’ve always been fascinated with the natural world. I grew up in northern Vermont, a stone’s throw from vast, unbroken woods in an era without video games, DVDS and text messages. Instead, I’d throw on a backpack and go out exploring, camera in hand. After leaving my career as an explosives engineer, I moved to Montana and found myself sitting by a lake in the Rocky Mountains and was struck by its beauty – a beauty that deserved to be captured. In that moment I decided to focus on photography. It was the colour of butterflies that drew me to them. I wanted a way to capture their beauty in a way that’s never been done before. I start by taking hundreds of highly magnified images of small sections of the wings, moving the camera a miniscule amount each time. Once my editing programme had stacked them into a single image, I began working with the pictures to create a beautiful, kaleidoscope-like effect. I feel a thrill of discovery, creating these images. I entwine art and photography, taking natural beauty and showcasing it in a way that’s never been seen before – like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon. I like to call it Metamorphosis art. Working by myself gives me time to reflect. My routine changes from one day to the next, but always starts with a strong cup of coffee! I go out in search of pictures to capture or stay at home, editing. I’ve got a wonderful view of the mountains out of my window, so I’m inspired by my surroundings. My art works wonderfully well in a country home. Against a neutral wall, the vivid colours stand out and lift your mood. I’d recommend not putting them in a frame; the freedom and flight of the butterfly shouldn’t be boxed in.’
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