Artist who makes bug sculptures from human hair moves to Asheville

Jason Sandford

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Yet another cool new artist moves to Asheville. From the Huffington Post:

Trying to make a living as an artist can be a hair-raising situation, but Adrienne Antonson hasn’t let that bug her.

Instead, she’s found a niche by sculpting bugs — out of her own hair.

She’s pretty good too. So good that Ripley’s just bought six of her “mast-hair-pieces” to display in their museums.

It’s a unique niche, but it’s one that Antonson, who recently moved to Asheville, N.C., from Vashon Island, Wa., is happy to have, as it combines two longstanding interests into one bugged-out hairy genre.

“When I was young, insects were my favorite thing,” she told HuffPost Weird News. “They captivated me. I am humbled that they are so tiny, but can do so many things we can do — and fly as well.”