Even the Smallest of Us: Addressing Global Insect Decline
“Even the Smallest of Us” expresses one of Celeste Malvar-Stewart’s deepest environmental concerns: Global insect decline. In addition to creating her signature hand-felted and naturally dyed textiles, Malvar-Stewart explored combining various surface design techniques such as relief printing (using hand-carved woodblocks), hand-embroidery, and applique to create a couture gown covered with various images of insects that are currently endangered in Ohio. The gown also features Filipino terno or "butterfly" sleeves as a nod to Malvar-Stewart’s identity as a Filipina American as well as honoring the many species of butterflies that are currently endangered. Among the insects found on this piece are the Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly, the American Burying Beetle, Laricis Tree Cricket and the Karner Blue Butterfly. This installation is the artist’s visual plea, asking us to consider how we impact insects in our day-to-day lives, staying mindful of how much we rely on them as vital pollinators, decomposers, regenerators and food for birds and other beings.
“Even the Smallest of Us” is part of Art Spot, a series of 13 temporary public art installations that explore themes around climate change and conservation. Featuring 14 artists and nine locations in and around downtown Columbus, Art Spot installations are in the windows of partner businesses and nonprofits through the first half of 2023. Art Spot was co-directed by Amy Leibrand and Stephanie Rond.
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132 S. Front St., Columbus, Ohio, 43215
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Celeste Malvar-Stewart
http://malvarstewart.com/
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Window Partner: Columbus Downtown Development Corporation
Attributes
- Street Parking
- Wheelchair Accessible
- ADA Accessible
- Outdoors
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Has Lighting