Tyler Thrasher is an artist using many different techniques to express himself. He is a musician, a painter, an illustrator, a photographer and, not least, to some extent a scientist. For one of his current projects, he grows crystal clusters on collected, inanimate objects, like dead insects and skulls. By transforming deceased creatures into something beautiful, often mystical, he attempts to follow the approach of alchemists. Nevertheless, his art builds on “hard science” and follows the physical rules of crystallization. His results offer a different, inspiring view on a well-known method and teach not only science but also the inherent beauty of their studied objects.
Find the Interview here: Insect Alchemy