Venus Flytrap - Gainesville, FL - Kinetic Sculpture and Art on Waymarking.com

This metal kinetic sculpture was created by Michael E. Kmiotek. It is located along a path in the Butterfly Garden section of the Botanical Gardens. This 6-foot x 4-foot sculpture is titled "Venus Flytrap" and it was created in 2008 (visit link). It depicts a fly buzzing around the carnivorous plant and another fly that has already been caught in its "trap". The "trap" opens and closes either by wind or with a push (visit link).

The following description of this hungry piece of art is from the FineArtAmerica website: "This sculpture is about six feet tall. The trap opens and shuts as the bug hovers below."

Title of Piece: Venus Flytrap Artist: Michael E. Kmiotek Material/Media: Metal Date of Creation or Placement: 2008 Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Web link(s) for additional information: [Web Link] Web link(s) to YouTube or other video: Not listed

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