(specimens 02.05.2002-04 through 29.06.2006-18)
object assortment displayed
above electric guitar instrument (typical) used
for demonstration of objects and entertainment purposes

toaster (specimen 22.06.2006-3) and coffeepot (specimen 22.06.2006-4)

a reputedly lethal ‘corporatis windsorata’ butterfly (specimen 25.06.2006-15)

another reputedly lethal specimen, the ‘corporatis nostrilatum’ (specimen 25.06.2006-14)

(specimen 26.06.2006-33) as displayed

The Lepiopterists had the opening for their show in Berlin at Homie gallery on Sunday June 25th. Here are some photos of the event which included interviews with people in attendance.

Sarah Wagner conducts an interview and elicits some singing

Sarah does some more interviewing while Jon improvises with his guitar

Guess what? More interviews…..

more pictures and audio should be coming very soon.

“Lepidopterists” is a collaborative installation and performance by
Jon Brumit, Lee Montgomery, and Sarah Wagner. “Lepidopterists” - ie
“butterfly collectors” - is an investigation into and around notions
of studying and collecting things which are undergoing metamorphosis.