Dirigible Dan (186) & Dr. Strangebug (350) — Jackie Peoples
Artist
Jackie Peoples
Materials Used
Acrylic paint, red faceted glass cabachons, copper wire (22g) copper leaf, gold wax rub, copper mesh.
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Describe your bug and its beauty
Dirigible Dan (#186) very glossy with a dark purple body, golden head adorned with bright red faceted gems, red eyes sparkling like rubies. His wing veins are copper with dark purple sections inlaid with thin, twisted copper wire.
Dr. Strangebug (#350) very glossy faux patina copper body, coppery brown with green/ blue /turquoise for the patina. His wings are made of a fine copper mesh.
How long do you think you took decorating your bug?
#186 — 15hrs
#350 — 8hrs
Tell us your Story
The cicadas emerging this year last visited us 17 years ago. What kind of change have you seen in your city, yourself, or someone you know over the last 17 years?
17 yrs ago, I was a mom of a 6 yr old and a 12yr old. So, our home and my life have changed drastically. At that time I was deep in the soup of parenthood, a lot of my time was not my own and while I would make the same choices over again (no regrets) I was never able to balance my personal creativity with the creativity I needed to use for day to day parenting. So I in this time I have regained my personal creative juice, had a re-awakening of my own, started a little jewelry business, learned how important my creativity is to my life, and have 2 kids that I really like spending time with as adults.
Location
Berwyn Public Health District Park. 6600 W 26th Street — Map