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Douglas E. Welch

A Veritable Aviary of Birds and Pollinators by The Paper Ark Are Small Enough to Perch on the Tip of a Finger via Colossal [Shared]

Nayan Shrimali and Venus Bird, of The Paper Ark, approach conservation and environmental activism on a tiny scale. The artists (previously) create miniature renditions of flora and fauna that harness the textured, buildable potentials of paper to showcase the beauty and singularity of threatened and endangered species.

welchwrite.com/blog/2025/03/20

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@douglaswelch The image features a small porcupine perched on a human fingertip. The porcupine is predominantly black with white-tipped quills, which are prominently displayed, creating a striking contrast. Its body is compact, with a rounded head and small, beady eyes. The quills are arranged in a fan-like pattern, radiating from the back and sides of the porcupine. The animal's face is turned slightly to the side, showcasing its small snout and the texture of its fur. The background is blurred, emphasizing the porcupine and the fingertip, which provides a sense of scale, highlighting the porcupine's diminutive size.

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@altbot @douglaswelch thank you (to the enablers of this technology) but the Alt bot missed the fact that this porcupine is art and not a real animal. I was mightily confused for 2 minutes, as I know this size porcupine is not possible. The AI seemed to emphasize the size, as if to remark on its unusualness for this type of animal, implying its reality.