Attacus Atlas

ArtistLaura Hartis fascinated by nature and the creatures that inhabit our earth.

Inspired by faunas seemingly endless visual diversity, she celebrates this fact through striking glass art.

Each specimen is painstakingly recreated to emulate its natural counterpart, Hartwrites of her work.

Sculpture of an Endangered Butterfly by Laura Hart

Attacus Atlas

The legs, antennae, and proboscis are created in sterling silver to create anatomical detail.

When complete, the sculptures are about seven inches wide.

Artist Laura Hart creates butterfly glass sculptures modeled after rare or endangered butterflies.

Sculpture of an Endangered Butterfly by Laura Hart

Spanish Moon Moth

Sculpture of an Endangered Butterfly by Laura Hart

Periander Metalmark

Sculpture of an Endangered Butterfly by Laura Hart

Monarch

Sculpture of an Endangered Butterfly by Laura Hart

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Sculpture of an Endangered Butterfly by Laura Hart

Queen Alexandra Birdwing

Sculpture of an Endangered Butterfly by Laura Hart

Glasswing

Sculpture of an Endangered Butterfly by Laura Hart

Lesser Purple Emperor

Sculpture of an Endangered Butterfly by Laura Hart

Zebra Swallowtail

Sculpture of an Endangered Butterfly by Laura Hart

Mother of Pearl Morpho

Sculpture of an Endangered Butterfly by Laura Hart

Salamis Temora

Butterfly Glass Sculpture by Laura Hart

Yellow Swallowtail

Sculpture of an Endangered Butterfly by Laura Hart

Scarlet Mariposa

Butterfly Glass Sculpture by Laura Hart

Cairns Birdwing

Sculpture of an Endangered Butterfly by Laura Hart

Sylphina Angel

Sculpture of an Endangered Butterfly by Laura Hart

Kaiser I Hind

Sculpture of an Endangered Butterfly by Laura Hart

Scarce Bamboo

Sculpture of an Endangered Butterfly by Laura Hart

Scarce Swallowtail