The Idea came from looking at images of biomimicry and realizing that none of the examples had drawn inspiration from insects or spiders. The fact that people are disgusted by insects and scared of spiders made me curious about the concept of insect architecture. There was something about the idea of an aesthetic feared by humans that sparked my interest. What was it about them and the way they lived that could cause such a strong reaction in people? I needed to figure out what insect aesthetics & architecture was and find out if there was beauty in it.
My main form of documentation was a black sketch book which throughout the process turned into a diary of sorts. This was where I put down any thought or idea I had. The goal of the diary was to capture insect aesthetics which in many cases was just me trying to make disgusting and uncomfortable images using as many senses as possible. It turned out to be a very good tool and a way for me to organize myself and my thoughts.
