A while back, we shared a series of works from Los Angeles-based artist Jon Ching that imagined a fusion between flora and fauna. The talented artist is now back with a new series that is just as intriguing.
The series, titled “Terra Brio,” features captivating combinations of animals and birds with precious gems, crystals, and minerals. In Ching’s new paintings, hummingbirds get a ruby-crusted throat, chameleons get adorned with crystal horns, and a spider gets a body consisting of a single red gem.
According to Ching, he was inspired to paint the series after visiting Gem and Mineral Hall at the LA Natural History Museum with his son.
“This new set of paintings introduces a new direction of appreciation for the natural world that I haven’t really explored much yet,” the artist shared in a statement. “My work is always a celebration of life on this planet, yet I realized that I haven’t shown much appreciation for the actual planet, not just what’s on it.”
“Terra Brio” paintings are currently on display at the Haven Gallery in Northport, New York. If you don’t have a chance to check them out in person, continue scrolling to see them via the magic of social media.
