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This is how I came to want to transfer this “friendly” and magical quality to insects, a clade of living creatures that generally attracts disgust <ref>If we omit bees and ladybugs.</ref> and that could really use a boost in affection to survive the onslaught of human agribusiness. So, in a way, I gave insects a place in the sacred familiarity of the nativity scene by transforming them into Provençal santons. In doing so, I tried to remain as descriptive as possible of the species represented — within the limited scope of a few grams of clay and square centimeters of paint. | This is how I came to want to transfer this “friendly” and magical quality to insects, a clade of living creatures that generally attracts disgust <ref>If we omit bees and ladybugs.</ref> and that could really use a boost in affection to survive the onslaught of human agribusiness. So, in a way, I gave insects a place in the sacred familiarity of the nativity scene by transforming them into Provençal santons. In doing so, I tried to remain as descriptive as possible of the species represented — within the limited scope of a few grams of clay and square centimeters of paint. | ||
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== Completed santons of arthropods’ species == | == Completed santons of arthropods’ species == | ||