#bogongmoth

[orjustthinkit]

[the-silver-sea]

My sweet little Bogong moth arrived yesterday! 😍 He was made by the incredible @sarqq (please have a look at their wonderful dolls and art!!) So why a Bogong moth? Because they're an Australian native and they are in danger. These moths are migratory, and can fly thousands of kilometres from their birthplace. They were once also a food source for many of our Indigenous peoples. They're also a very important source of food for the critically endangered Mountain Pygmy Possum (they're super small and utterly adorable, hence their nickname "Fairies of the Bush"), but modern society with all its bright lights at night has made a big impact on the way these moths migrate, which in turn has been devastating for the little possums who rely on these moths for protein when they wake up after their long winter hibernation. 😥 Light pollution is just as bad for our wildlife as physical pollution. #artdoll #bogongmoth #australianfauna #australia #mountainpygmypossum #moth https://www.instagram.com/p/B8LBoAdJzQz/?igshid=1c3h5pude5t36

[alwayssparklydeer]

Bogong moth embroidery. My design... in process. #embroidery #inspiredbynature #designedbyme #julieherringart #embroideryart #moth #bogongmoth #wip (at City of Queanbeyan) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn0_mlWBqkJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=z24rug0fefra

[inevitablefury-blog]

Thank you Hayley for trusting me with this bogong moth tattoo for you. There’s a little cover up tattoo in there if you swipe to see a before photo ♥️🌈🦋 Bogong Moth was once brightly coloured like our native wildflowers, according to one Aboriginal Dreaming. Ignoring her husband’s advice, she went to explore the mysterious white mountain in the distance. As she neared her destination, snow fell, trapping her. Spring came and as the snow thawed, Myee the Bogong Moth was released. Taking flight, her bright and vibrant colours remained, soaking into the snow and leaving her a dull brown. And where this snow melted, beautiful flowers emerged. . . @tattoo_power_north_canberra @chriscashmore #canberratattoo #tattoocanberra @tattooconnect #inkjecta #inkjectax1 @inkjecta #realism #realismtattoo #realistictattoo #watercolortattoo #watercolourtattoo #bogongmoth #bogong #dreamtime #australiannatives #colourrealism #coveruptattoo #coverup #australia #nativeflowers #aboriginaldreamtime (at Tattoo Power Mitchell) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSRMMa_hLDg/?utm_medium=tumblr

[rekorennie]

My latest public art commission by @natmusaus in Canberra, this work is quite large and suspended from the NMA ceiling. I worked with @uapcompany to fabricate and install the Bogong Moth, made from polished cast bronze, aluminium, automotive paint and led lighwork. The artwork references the migratory Bogong Moth, an Indigenous totem, as a metaphor for the mass movements of cultures and people. Pics by Jason McCarthy #rekorennie #originalaboriginal #kamilaroi #nationalmuseumofaustralia #uapcompany #sculpture #neon #bronze #aluminium # art #bogongmoth

[mothbotprime]

Bogong Moth. #draweverydayordie #drawing #photoshop #lepidoptera #bogongmoth #moth https://www.instagram.com/p/B0fT1hCB_7l/?igshid=me4jlcy6m8c6

[alwayssparklydeer]

One little hand embroidered doily. Inspired by the Bogong moth and my love of vintage embroidery. Two more samples to make, two classes this term not long to go now. #bogongmoth #handembroidery #mydesign #stitchersofinstagram #doily #anutextilesworkshop #textiles #artanddesignschool #handstitching @anutextilesworkshop (at Queanbeyan, New South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo_fjdrh3B6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5j0opaykne6w