Insects Out Of Human Hair By Adrienne Antonson

Though it may not appear so, the artist only uses human hair and glue to create her impressive insects, but a look through the magnifying glass reveals their complexity and the amount of work she puts into every one of her bugs. Some of them look so real you’re just waiting for them to jump of fly off, while some are clear figments of her imagination, but all of Adrienne’s hair insects are equally fascinating.
Adrienne Antonson was born in 1982, in Gainesville, FL. Her mother collected hair in a small velvet box, which had a lasting impact on the artist. Her tactile curiosities led her to the College of Charleston, where she majored in Studio Art. Throughout college Antonson was influenced by apprenticeships with talented fiber artists. By the time of her graduation, Antonson had decided to create the design company, Spinster, which she has owned and operated since 2005. Through Spinster, she creates inspired products from salvaged materials. Owning a company introduced Antonson to business matters, and she soon sought projects that fused art with leadership roles. She was curator of Accessibility 2007 in Sumter, SC, where she arranged for 10 artists from across the country to work together for three weeks. Numerous other shows have followed, with themes of community, responsibility, and design.