TARANTULA 01

Description: Resin, tarantula. One of a kind This work presents a single spider suspended within a translucent smoke-toned resin panel. The muted resin creates an atmospheric field around the specimen, while scattered dark pigment adds depth and movement around its outstretched form, highlighting the fine structure and sculptural quality of the spider. As light passes through the resin, the specimen and surrounding pigment shift between shadow and transparency, creating a sense of depth and quiet tension. Designed as a sculptural object for the home, the piece can be placed on a coffee table, bookshelf or console, bringing an unexpected natural element into an interior.
Measurements: L 20" × W 4" × H 20"
Condition: New
Color: Grey
Seller: Lochlan Sutherland
Lochlan Sutherland (Rholtsu) is an Australian artist working with preserved natural specimens, resin and metal to create unique sculptural works. Based in Melbourne, Lochlan’s practice explores the relationship between nature, preservation and contemporary materials. Each piece carefully incorporates real specimens within resin, allowing their delicate forms, textures and colours to be suspended and preserved in time. The interaction between light and resin is central to the work, revealing layers, shadows and intricate details within each piece. His works sit between natural history and contemporary sculpture, transforming fragile specimens into enduring objects. The name Rholtsu combines the names of Lochlan’s grandfathers, Harold and Thomas, reflecting the personal history and connections that underpin his practice.