Giant Flower Beetle, 2024

Giant Flower Beetle, 2024
Found objects (camera parts, watch parts, electronics, transformer wire), pressure-cast urethane resin, alum/brass hanger. 

The first Giant Flower Beetle (Mecynorrhina ugandensis) in the Mech-Fossil series. The snout is a small coil from inside a quartz wrist watch and the body is made of many electronic components, enameled wire, and small machine parts.

Cast: 5.81 x 2 in (14.76 x 5.08 cm) 
Weight: 2.35 lbs
Protrudes 2.56 in from wall when hung. 

• Certificate of Authenticity included.
• Includes hanging screw for drywall or wood wall. 
• Embossed signature label on bottom of cast.
• There may be slight surface imperfections on all casts including small surface bubbles or curved edges. I highlight other notable blemishes in the images.
• The cast creature is susceptible to fingerprints, clean with a small amount of window cleaner and a soft cloth.
• Keep out of direct sunlight or high-emitting UV lights.
• Avoid extreme temperatures and rapid temperature variations.
• All images, concepts, artwork and content © Lex Talkington. All Rights Reserved.