Matti Braun F, 2009
24 Butterflies, silk, wood, glass
70,5 x 54,5 x 10 cm
The butterfly display case of Matti Braun resembles show cases one can see in a natural history museum, with the purpose of researching different species and demonstrating the sophisticated and systematical perception of the world. The nocturnal moths which Matti Braun arranges in his display cases, are neither rare nor of specific scientific interest. They are bread for being sold, objects of desire or souvenirs. Their beauty, which catches ones eye immediately, is just a by-product of a higher functionality.