'Dung Bettle' - Darren McKay

Dimensions: 120 x 120 cm (47.2 x 47.2 inch)

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Displaying a monumental fusion of biology and bling, 'Dung Beetle' is a magnificent original acrylic painting by the contemporary artist Darren McKay. This large-scale piece elevates the humble insect into a symbolic figure of resilience and dynamic power.

The generous square-format canvas measures 120 cm (Height) x 120 cm (Width). The composition is highly impactful, dominated by the stark contrast between the insect and its load. The Dung Beetle itself is rendered in rich, lustrous midnight blue and black, captured mid-effort as it pushes an enormous sphere.

The sphere, however, is not dung, but a massive ball of kinetic splatter, created using thousands of droplets in gold, bronze, white, and orange. This signature splatter technique transforms the mundane into the magnificent, representing the beetle's tireless work ethic as a precious, radiant effort. The dynamic contrast between the cool, dark beetle and the warm, exploding light of the sphere is exceptional. This outstanding Darren McKay acrylic painting is a premier example of contemporary wildlife art and kinetic expressionism, perfect for collectors of dynamic art who appreciate bold colour and powerful symbolism.

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