Michelle Stitzlein's beautiful butterfly sculptures are made from recycled materials. At first glance you may think that they are small pieces of jewelry. No, these moths and butterflies have a massive wingspan of approximately 11 feet. See the image with people viewing a hanging piece for perspective.
Stitzlein repurposes items such as car parts, bottle caps, licence plates, plumbing hardware, oil drum lids, and piano keys to build the sculptures. I noticed the blue moth has bent bicycle handlebars as antennae, and she has used headlights on the stunning silver one for its feelers.
Recycled Metal Wall Art
Michelle Stitzlein's Moth Collection
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