Butterfly Effect

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Woodcut Print, 88x30, 2015

In 2012 scientists discovered mutations in pale grass blue butterflies in areas affected by the Japanese nuclear accident. It turns out that when the insects fed on plants that were irradiated it altered their DNA. The butterflies who’s DNA was altered sometimes did not show any physical signs but, abnormalities got worse with each successive generation. Hence the title “Butterfly Effect”

The piece is narrative, the first three frames show a pale grass blue butterfly landing on a dandelion stalk, and the fourth frame shows all three of the previous frames in silhouette forming the nuclear fallout symbol.