A series of textile samples inspired by the mayfly, or ephemeroptera, an aquatic insect that only lives its adult life for a day.
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The series follows the life cycle of the mayfly, starting with the underwater nymph stages which it will stay in for one to two years.
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Plastic sheets, transfer printed vinyl, chicken eggs
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After the nymph phases, the mayfly rises to the surface for its first flying stage, subimago. Their thorax opens to reveal their new wings, and they fly to a safe place to molt for their final adult phase, imago.
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Tencel and vinyl
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In the imago phase, the mayfly is extremely active as it has much to get done in the little time it has left to live. Usually a "hatch" of mayflies will all emerge at once, creating a swarm so large that it can show up on Doppler Radar.
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Tencel, velvet pile
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Tencel, velvet pile
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Laser cut acrylic, guache
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After fulfilling its purpose to secure the same life cycle for generations of mayflies to come, the mayfly dies within a day. Perhaps it falls back into the water, returning to the place where its fate was first born.
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Polyester felt, cotton thread
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Silk/rayon velvet with burnout
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