Spotted Hopper Globe

A preserved insect specimen displayed inside a blown glass globe, sealed with a cork stopper. The specimen is ethically sourced, hand-posed, and mounted to allow an unobstructed 360-degree view. Globe size is determined by the individual specimen rather than a fixed dimension, so each piece varies slightly in scale, and minor variation in specimen color and size is inherent to the work. Made to order by Green Beetle.

The piece sits in a tradition of Victorian-era natural history display — cabinet specimens brought out of the drawer and placed under glass for everyday viewing. The globe format is spare and direct: no shadowbox framing, no backing board, just the insect suspended in space. It reads well alone on a shelf or as part of a denser collection of natural objects, taxidermy, or geological specimens.

This is the kind of object that earns a second look from anyone who enters the room. It works on a bookshelf between reference volumes, on a mantle alongside other found objects, or grouped with other globes from the same line. The cork seal and glass are not UV-protected, so placement away from direct sunlight will preserve the specimen over time.