ENTOMOST All human bodies host a variety of bacteria and larvae. The Entomost is the organ responsible for generating insects from the body’s natural larvae. This organ grows in bone tissue, typically in the scapula. When cracks in the bone form, usually caused by immoderate satiation of hungers and related imbalances in the flow of qi, the Entomost reads these cracks and makes insects based on the shapes of the markings in the bone. The insects mature and emerge from all bodies after death, and are used by coroners to distinguish rich from poor bodies: the development of the organ is strongly correlated with nutrition. Upon death, the bones settle into a particular crack pattern, which can be intensified by exposure to heat and used as a kind of osteomancy tool. A trained bone-reader can predict serious illness in the family members of the deceased, based on bone cracks and matured larvae in the corpse, with relative accuracy.
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ENTOMOST
All human bodies host a variety of bacteria and larvae. The Entomost is the organ responsible for generating insects from the body’s natural larvae. This organ grows in bone tissue, typically in the scapula. When cracks in the bone form, usually caused by immoderate satiation of hungers and related imbalances in the flow of qi, the Entomost reads these cracks and makes insects based on the shapes of the markings in the bone. The insects mature and emerge from all bodies after death, and are used by coroners to distinguish rich from
poor bodies: the development of the organ is strongly correlated with nutrition. Upon death, the bones settle into a particular crack pattern, which can be intensified by exposure to heat and used as a
kind of osteomancy tool. A trained bone-reader can predict serious illness in the family members of the deceased, based on bone cracks and matured larvae in the corpse, with relative accuracy.
Good lord! The textures of the scapula and the insect are intense. What's the medium?
Also, you've inspired me to explore "immoderate satiation of hungers."
It's a fake parchment from NY Central Art Supply. It wont take watercolors but artist-quality pens and oils worked well.
I like the fingers, which are twisty and make me think of croissants, or alien tendril things.
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