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Since the
beginning of time man has been fascinated by the "flowers
of the sky...", the butterfly.
Many
have tried to reproduce their beauty with palette
and brush, words or music; but few have ever truly
captured the magnificence of their fleeting beauty...until
now.
Treasure
the everlasting beauty of Mother Nature's works of art.
Wings of Imagination offers the opportunity to own the beauty of butterflies dramatically displayed in airtight, clear acrylic cases. Sealed in these finely crafted cases, protected from harm, the butterflies achieve immortality. The craftsmanship of the cases is unmatched in the industry.
For the past 23 years artist Sam Trophia's creative imagination
has translated the butterfly world into an endless variety
of compositions. Sam's creations have transformed corporate
and residential walls into kaleidoscopic spectacles of natural
color and beauty.  With
displays proudly shown nationwide, such as those in Butterfly
World, the Audobon House, the Design Center of the Americas,
art galleries and countless homes from coast to coast. Sam
has spread his art far and wide, recreating the choreography
of the butterflies in flight; a splendid chaos of silent
winged jewels displayed for a lifetime. The range of colors,
the diversity and brilliance, pattern, and color exhibited
in the perfectly crafted displays surpasses even the natural
habitat of these magnificent insects. The multitude of wall
and table mounted displays range from the solitary beauty
of a single specimen to complex wall murals consisting of
multiple display cases depicting an infinite variety of
butterflies suspended in mid-flight. Custom work is limited
only by the imagination! Every piece is a perfectly unique
object of art complete with butterfly identification packet,
artist biography and instructions on caring for your natural
wonder.
Raised
in select butterfly farms from South America, Africa and
Southeast Asia, these "wings of wonder" have completely
lived out their short adult life cycles. They stand as testament
to the incredible diversity of the tropical rain forest
and the importance of mans's need to preserve their fragile
habitat.
 At
9 years of age, Sam Trophia witnessed the incredible transformation
of a homely caterpillar into a beautiful Monarch butterfly,
which forever captured his interest in the butterfly world.
By the age of 15, he was studying and raising Monarch butterflies
in upstate New York. In 1975 he collaborated in a research
project to band butterflies resulting in the understanding
of the annual migration patterns of the Monarch from the
eastern half of North America to their over-wintering sites
in Mexico.
From
hobby and science to fulfilling a lifelong dream, Wings
of Imagination - The Butterfly Gallery, became a reality
in 1992. The culmination of over two decades of fascination,
love, and appreciation of the beauty of the butterfly, the
gallery is one of the most spectacular spots to visit in
Old Key West. Whether you visit us exclusively here on our
website, or plan to enjoy the beauty of our two locations
in Key West, we welcome you. Through our art form you have
the potential of enjoying the tranquil beauty and the wonderful
masterpieces of Nature's creation suspended in flight, preserved
for all time. Special orders and commissions for original
one-of-a-kind display creations are always welcome. Worldwide
shipping is available.
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