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Art Projects » A What of Butterflies (Flutter) Site Specific Installation, December 2004 - January 2005 According to the North American Butterfly Association, NABA, science has not given a name to a 'collective' of butterflies. I prefer 'flutter'. Inspired by the migration of the North American Monarch, 300 butterflies made from post-consumer plastic were created. They rested on the front of 391 Liverpool Street, central Sydney, for two months. Each butterfly has been hand cut and coloured. Small lights were placed behind a sampling of butterflies. Over several months, the butterflies went though a vigorous trial period, and were tested surfaces with combinations of glues, sealants and lighting options. In the end the butterflies for this installation were made from used plastic milk containers. The corner of the container provided the perfect curve for the butterflies abdominal/wing attachment. The installation was well-received by the local community, although seventy butterflies we lost to souvenir hunters. Pictured : A What of Butterflies, (left), Development artwork ( right) Medium : Enamel on post-consumer plastic. Assistants : Dorian Dobrovic, Nicola O'Brien and Hugh O'Brien Size : 4.6 x 8.2mtrs (approximately) Location : Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia Photography : Anthony Geernaert Links : North American Butterfly Association (NABA) © 2006 Wendy Murray and featured artists