So how do you get the grace and the flow and the color of a butterfly in steel was probably the biggest challenge.” Simmons used a combination of perforated and solid laser-cut steel.

Lasercutters are amazingly versatile tools that can help you build all manner of complicated structures if you can break them down into a series of planar parts. [David] had spotted artworks at ...

How the vibrant colors of butterfly wings ... from a caterpillar - using cutting-edge "super resolution" microscope ...

His entire concept sprung from the butterfly, interpretations of which appeared on everything from laser-cut lace to **Dita Von Teese’**s sculpted corset (just call her Madame Morpho).