# Neighborhood III (Defending Bombardier Beetle)

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- Page: https://www.gondi.xyz/collections/makersplace-2a46/24685
- Collection: [MakersPlace](https://www.gondi.xyz/collections/makersplace-2a46.md)
- Token ID: [24685](https://etherscan.io/nft/0x2a46f2ffd99e19a89476e2f62270e0a35bbf0756/24685)
- Contract: [0x2a46f2ffd99e19a89476e2f62270e0a35bbf0756](https://etherscan.io/address/0x2a46f2ffd99e19a89476e2f62270e0a35bbf0756) (ERC-721)
- Owner: [Genoma](https://www.gondi.xyz/0xb60de1f541831dfc1478d1f8eb75406b822265e3)
- Image: https://i2c.seadn.io/ethereum/0x2a46f2ffd99e19a89476e2f62270e0a35bbf0756/fcbe0ccc74b4164238ccfaa8e088dd/8ffcbe0ccc74b4164238ccfaa8e088dd.png?w=1000

## Description

This is the third, and final, piece showcasing a study of metaNaturalism. The plan was to do three pieces as a practice ground to see the range or limits of this aesthetic. After these three pieces is intended to be the aesthetic's fullest expression - focusing on single-edition works. The first dealt with how far I can use bold colors and intense scenes, the second was about how to depict interaction and composition. Compared to the previous two, this one was more focused on a simpler, singular depiction and how far I can make the figure interesting without any other support. 

Making these three pieces was a learning curve. Every time I finish a piece I always feel there is something left, but at the same time, when I finish a piece I always tell myself to stop and not over-do it. It's a difficult decision to make between creativity and legibility and it equally applies to making these metaNaturalist works. I always come out learning something for application in the future.

I thought a bombardier beetle would be a perfect opportunity to work on since it has a neat defense mechanism of shooting acid from its tail. I was watching a documentary and it showcased a slow-motion footage, which greatly inspired me. It gave me a chance to demonstrate more simulation/fluid dynamics into my work, which I will want to use more often when I can.

The image is sized up to 32" x 32" (9600 x 9600 pixels) and archived as a .PNG lossless file format. Completed on June 20, 2020

Data from GONDI (https://www.gondi.xyz), Nov 5, 2026.