Dead Flies Circus
Tue, Oct 27, 2009
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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
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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October 27th, 2009 at 7:19 am
This is so cool. Hahahaha
October 27th, 2009 at 8:48 am
http://thechive.com/2009/10/dead-fly-art-surprisingly-hilarious-15-photos/
October 27th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Hmmm…Handsome)
October 27th, 2009 at 10:20 am
I think i puked a little in my mouth
October 27th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
This guy should do an animation with flies, it would be a youtube hit for sure.
October 27th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Wow! This is unique! Great work!!! LOFLMAO
October 27th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
If you have to caption the pictures, it is probably because they don’t look like what you wanted them to look like.
October 27th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Disgusting and yet interesting at the same time.
October 27th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
That is crazy stuff. I dig it!
October 27th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
A little upsetting, you really should respect the dead – regardless of whether they’re human or insect.
November 6th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Simply amazing!
December 31st, 2009 at 1:41 am
The fly art is so creative I believe Magnus should quit his boring job he’s got something here. Laughed like crazy.
Debbie Paylor