Textile hornet under glass funnel. Made from chiffon, satin, wire and embroidery thread. Photo: Tas Kyprianou

Vespa Vulgaris

Butterfly made from silk, wire and thread with feather wing spots, framed under domed glass on square wall panel. Size 25 x 25 x 7cm

Beast in the Butterfly

A textile interpretation of the texture and camouflage patterns on a garden tiger moth, made from velvet, feather, abaca fibre and silk, in round domed glass frame. Size: 15cm diameter

Tiger’s Eye Spot

Still life with cloud of fruit flies on sinamay grapes. 40 x 40 x 30cm. Photo: Tas Kyprianou.

Drosophila melanogaster

Flora and Fauna Installation detail

Collection of peas made from abaca, silk, straw and found feathers. Photo: Tas Kyprianou

Peavolution

Framed collection of strawberries. Materials: Chiffon, satin, velvet, and embroidery thread. Size: 35 x 32 x 3cm. Photo: Tas Kyprianou

Natural Selection

Egg collection made from silk and found feathers. 25 x 40 x 5cm. Photo by Tas Kyprianou

Which Came First, the Pattern or the Shape?

Sculpture describing the structure of a flower. Materials: wire and needles. Photo: Tas Kyprianou

Chrysanthemum Skeleton

An installation showing a body of work set out with all its inspirations and experiments. Photo: Tas Kyprianou

Life Cycle of Making – installation detail

Digitally printed words overlaid with silk organza on stretched canvas showing an exact record of creating an insect leg in words.

Installation detail – making monologue.

UNVEILED The Craft of Millinery exhibition London Craft Week 2019 Photo by Chrysoulla Photography

Nocturnal Gardening