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Racing. All images by Magnus Muhr via Acid Cow

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
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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
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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
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Muhr’s portfolio ranges from nudes and portraits to landscapes and nature. He regards his dead fly photography as his humorous work.

Acrobatics
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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
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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
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Well, we’ve all been there…

Dining
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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
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According to one translation:
“Are you bi-sexual?” (bi = bee in Swedish)

Fly in boots
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Translation: “It’s the latest craze” (fluga = fly and craze in Swedish)

Pyramid stunt
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“Guys, I have to sneeze”

Gymnastics
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They seem so alive.

Holding hands
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Is the moth giving the fly a helping hand to cross the road?

Long legs
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More circus antics? Stilt wearing perhaps?

Wouldn’t like to say
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We were tipped off about Magnus Muhr by Acid Cow. Extra translation help from here. Muchos.

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This post was written by:

Karl Fabricius - who has written 270 posts on Environmental Graffiti.

Karl was raised in Wales and now lives in Bristol, though his family tree branches to both sides of the Atlantic. Besides holding an English MA, he’s made a documentary on grassroots boxing, played – and still plays – drums in punk rock bands, and travelled some cool parts of the globe. He’s currently an editor and writer scribbling about things worth scribbling about – specifically the environment and all things bizarre.

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12 Comments For This Post

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  1. Richard Says:

    This is so cool. Hahahaha

  2. Flyman Says:

    http://thechive.com/2009/10/dead-fly-art-surprisingly-hilarious-15-photos/

  3. shamuss Says:

    Hmmm…Handsome)

  4. wowzors Says:

    I think i puked a little in my mouth

  5. Dunk Says:

    This guy should do an animation with flies, it would be a youtube hit for sure.

  6. Imix Says:

    Wow! This is unique! Great work!!! LOFLMAO

  7. Bob Says:

    If you have to caption the pictures, it is probably because they don’t look like what you wanted them to look like.

  8. Comet Arcade Says:

    Disgusting and yet interesting at the same time.

  9. Rhino B2B Telemarketing Says:

    That is crazy stuff. I dig it!

  10. Television Spy Says:

    A little upsetting, you really should respect the dead – regardless of whether they’re human or insect.

  11. Diana Coulon Says:

    Simply amazing!

  12. Debbie Paylor Says:

    The fly art is so creative I believe Magnus should quit his boring job he’s got something here. Laughed like crazy.

    Debbie Paylor

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