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10.24.2005

Giant insect escapes from roof!

The solar butterfly was removed from the roof of Green Jeans and, in the interest of better visibility, mounted on a giant (48" long) rusted leaf and raised 15 feet in the air. This giant butterfly sculpture is a prototype for a future roof-top project involving multiple giant metal insect sculptures.

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