July 24, 2011 Jeweled Ceiling Made from Millions of Beetles

CaliforniaMama · 07-24-2011, 09:32 AM

It’s apparent at first glance that this is no ordinary ceiling; it’s vivid and iridescent in a way that suggests some kind of rare and special material. In fact, the ceiling – located in the Royal Palace in Brussels – is made up of an astonishing 1.6 million Thai jewel beetles. It took Flemish artist Jon Fabre and his team of 29 assistants four months to glue all the beetle shells in intricate patterns.

For more stunning ceilings go to: http://weburbanist.com/2011/07/18/mo...iling-designs/

07-24-2011, 09:32 AM	#1
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	July 24, 2011 Jeweled Ceiling Made from Millions of Beetles It’s apparent at first glance that this is no ordinary ceiling; it’s vivid and iridescent in a way that suggests some kind of rare and special material. In fact, the ceiling – located in the Royal Palace in Brussels – is made up of an astonishing 1.6 million Thai jewel beetles. It took Flemish artist Jon Fabre and his team of 29 assistants four months to glue all the beetle shells in intricate patterns. For more stunning ceilings go to: http://weburbanist.com/2011/07/18/mo...iling-designs/ Attached Images __________________ Take time for silence. You never know what you might hear.

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