Dorchester - Gold Cluster

Part of a large commission for The Dorchester Hotel – the commission is part of extensive curation of British-only artists, with artwork celebrating the theme of ‘beauty in the natural world’. Cluster of Gold is one of three butterfly compositions used in all suites and penthouse suites – tying the colour palette of artwork with the colour scheme of the fixtures and fittings of the suites.

Cluster of Gold is a radial composition featuring a concentration of metallic gold Monarch butterflies – coupled with a less dominant number of silver Monarch and Bath white butterflies, giving a sense of movement, energy and life on a scale and depth that demonstrates a frenetic mass of butterflies which could seemingly escape the confines of the frame. The depth of 3d butterflies give the artwork an arresting texture – allowing shadow, light and space for the butterflies to look lifelike. The piece comprises of 3 butterfly types and were produced to tie in with the colours found in the suites.

All are individually pinned off a white textured pastel paper background. The butterflies are cut and folded to shape and sees bespoke gold Monarch butterflies against a peppering of silver Monarch and Bath Whites.

All printed 300gsm on Sirio in a mix of matt finish, light reflective and metallic papers types. Mounted on to a background of 200gsm Fabriano pastel paper.