HOMO FABER 2026
Suzanne Schmid Cerogenes Planthopper and almandine garnet gemstone wall sculpture
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Cerogenes Planthopper and almandine garnet gemstone wall sculpture

This piece features a female Planthopper sourced ethically from a wildlife sanctuary in Peru. The insect has been modified with 23k gold filigree and an almandine garnet gem, and is mounted on piano sheet music and an aeroplane bearing under a hand blown glass dome.

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Dried insect, Gold, Garnet, Sculpture

Crafted by

Suzanne Schmid

Suzanne’s practice centres on preserving insects and small animal skeletons in sculpture


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