Bug Under Glass
Maker Faire Bay Area 2017
May 19th-21st
Bug Under Glass is a collection of biological art combining conservation, natural history and design. Every piece is designed and handcrafted in Sonoma Country using museum grade materials and sustainable specimens.
Kevin Clarke
As a conservation biologist, science educator and maker, Kevin Clarke's mission is to protect, explain and flaunt aspects of the natural world. As sole designer and fabricator at Bug Under Glass, Kevin hopes to restore a sense of wonder about the natural world that is fleeting in an increasingly urban and technology driven world. A lifelong love and concern for insects directed him to a Master's degree in Conservation Biology, work in the Fisher Ant Lab, a scientific publication, and rich experiences working in the prestigious entomology departments of the California Academy of Science and IZIKO South African Museum. Kevin's insect art combines a passion for environmental conservation, science education and design. B.U.G. won a Best of Houzz award for 2014 & 2015 and also has been featured in Pottery Barn & West Elm catalogs, WIRED Magazine, AMC's TV show "Immortalized", Buzz Feed, Apartment Therapy and hangs on the walls of the Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum in Hollywood, CA. He has also created non-insect related pieces, designing and making pieces for the National Archives "Red Tape" project. Kevin has a B.S. in Psychology from Boston College and a Master of Biology (Conservation Biology) from San Francisco State University/California Academy of Sciences. He lives in Sonoma County California with his wife, dog, and two young sons - one named after his favorite entomologist/scientist E.O. Wilson.
San Francisco Bazaar Showcase Maker
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