眠りゆく弱虫

Dying of Coward

Mixed media

400×600mm

May.2015

この虫が寿命を迎える時、体はうっすら金色に輝き出し尾の蕾は大輪の花を咲かせる。宿主の伸びた背筋を見送るかのように、ゆるやかに眠りにつくのだ。

When this insect reaches the end of its life, its body glows a faint golden color and the buds on its tail bloom with large flowers. As if to see off the host's stretched spine, he falls asleep slowly.

朝日印刷株式会社所蔵

Collection of Asahi Printing Co.Ltd.