Molly Morin

The Butterfly Factory at the Space On Main

Show: January 15 – April 1 || Reception: January 25, 2:00 – 5:00

A computer generated but strangely natural feeling purplish butterfly made up of fine lines flies across the image at an angle. The text in the white space reads: "The Butterfly Factory: Bradford Butterflies/a project by Molly Morin. A blocky green and blue S, the logo for The Space on Main, sits in the lower right corner.
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Welcome to The Butterfly Factory – Bradford Edition!  The Butterfly Factory is a project that creates one-of-a-kind butterfly images, some of which are inspired directly by our town of Bradford.  This set of works was initially based on wings drawn by Leondardo da Vinci as part of a flying machine sketch.  Each of the butterflies in this show is unique – they are generated by a program written by Morin, and then printed in pigment ink by a vinyl cutter that Morin modified for this process.  For Morin, the butterflies signify curiosity for nature, science and math, and are a celebration of exploration and play.

The Bradford Butterflies are 10 brand new butterflies inspired by our community. These butterflies have  open, outstretched wings that are full and flowing. They are meant to reflect the warm welcome she experienced from her neighbors when she moved to Bradford this summer, and her hopes for Bradford as a vibrant and inclusive community.