Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow 
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow 
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow 
Photo: by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow Racing
Playing with dead insects is something we’d normally deem excusable in children but slightly weird in adults. Not necessarily so when you consider the work of Swedish photographer Magnus Muhr, who takes the carcasses of dead flies, lays them on paper and imbues them with new life through a few strokes of his pencil.
Peeing
Never has the gap between man and arthropod been smaller, as flies swap six limbs for four, and engage in all kinds of human activities – from peeing and sunbathing to dining and gymnastics.
Sunbathing
Photographer Magnus Muhr is 39 and lives in the small Swedish town of Karlsoga. He works as a carer for the mentally ill, but still finds free time and inspiration to be a photographer.
Horse riding
Muhr's portfolio ranges from nudes and portraits to landscapes and nature. He regards his dead fly photography as his humorous work.
Acrobatics
Some might call it strange, but we just call it a minimalist yet über-imaginative and horribly funny example of the art of recycling.
Diving
Don't you agree this is one fly artist? We just wish we could have been a fly on the wall when he was coming up with this stuff. Sorry. On with the art.
Toilet queuing
Well, we've all been there...
Dining
Apparently the conversation above reads something like this:
"Was it good?”
"Mmm... You really succeeded with this, Britta... It tastes like shit!"
Tête à tête
According to one translation:
"Are you bi-sexual?” (bi = bee in Swedish)
Fly in boots
Translation: “It's the latest craze” (fluga = fly and craze in Swedish)
Pyramid stunt
“Guys, I have to sneeze”
Gymnastics
They seem so alive.
Holding hands
Is the moth giving the fly a helping hand to cross the road?
Long legs
More circus antics? Stilt wearing perhaps?
Wouldn't like to say
We were tipped off about Magnus Muhr by Acid Cow. Extra translation help from here. Muchos.
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13 comments
Flyman (not verified) says:
Oct 27th, 2009 at 8am
http://thechive.com/2009/10/dead-fly-art-surprisingly-hilarious-15-photos/
wowzors (not verified) says:
Oct 27th, 2009 at 10am
I think i puked a little in my mouth
Dunk (not verified) says:
Oct 27th, 2009 at 2pm
This guy should do an animation with flies, it would be a youtube hit for sure.
Imix (not verified) says:
Oct 27th, 2009 at 2pm
Wow! This is unique! Great work!!! LOFLMAO
Bob (not verified) says:
Oct 27th, 2009 at 4pm
If you have to caption the pictures, it is probably because they don't look like what you wanted them to look like.
Comet Arcade (not verified) says:
Oct 27th, 2009 at 6pm
Disgusting and yet interesting at the same time.
Television Spy (not verified) says:
Oct 27th, 2009 at 10pm
A little upsetting, you really should respect the dead - regardless of whether they're human or insect.
Debbie Paylor (not verified) says:
Dec 31st, 2009 at 1am
The fly art is so creative I believe Magnus should quit his boring job he's got something here. Laughed like crazy.
Debbie Paylor
LNDTKYNYC says:
Apr 27th, 2010 at 12pm
This is rather disturbing. I can understand that this NEW art, but what are the moral implications here? Tricky, Tricky. Shame that the flies weren't appreciated until they were DEAD!
Richard (not verified) says:
This is so cool. Hahahaha