{"title":"Thank you Brandhoek","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn edition for the silent ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This edition is dedicated to the beings that are rarely seen.\u003cbr\u003e Butterflies, moths, and nocturnal insects are among the smallest players in our ecosystems – and at the same time, among the most vulnerable. They live in the background, work in secret, and often disappear without being noticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e “Thank you Brandhoek” is a collection of artistic works that gives these animals a space.\u003cbr\u003e A space they find less and less often in the real world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In this edition, moths and butterflies are not presented from a natural history perspective, but rather reinterpreted:\u003cbr\u003e Enlarged, isolated, removed from their context and placed in a human environment. Not to humanize them – but to make them visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The animals appear not as decoration, but as a presence.\u003cbr\u003e Quiet. Observant. Independent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The title of the edition is intended as a subtle reversal of perspective.\u003cbr\u003e It is not humans who thank nature –\u003cbr\u003e but the animals seem to be saying:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Thank you for seeing me.\u003cbr\u003e Thank you for giving me space.\u003cbr\u003e Thank you for allowing me to exist here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Every work in this edition is part of the Brandhoek Protect world.\u003cbr\u003e It draws attention to species that are particularly affected by global species extinction because they are small, inconspicuous, or taken for granted. Butterflies and moths are extremely sensitive to light pollution, pesticides, and the loss of near-natural habitats. Their disappearance is quiet – but consequential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e “Thank you Brandhoek” is not nostalgic nature romanticism.\u003cbr\u003e It is an invitation to attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The works in this edition have been staged worldwide – in spaces otherwise reserved for humans. Where architecture, design, and art dominate, these animals are given a place. Not as a symbol. Not as a warning. But as a quiet reminder that protection begins with awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"die-venezolanische-pudelmotte","title":"The Venezuelan poodle moth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Venezuelan poodle moth is one of the \u003cstrong\u003emost enigmatic insects of our time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e It became publicly known in \u003cstrong\u003e2009\u003c\/strong\u003e when zoologist and photographer Arthur Anker documented it during an expedition in the remote Gran Sabana region of Venezuela.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The few existing photographs spread worldwide – a formal scientific description has yet to be published. Its name is not a taxonomic designation, but a popular attribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e He points to its unusual appearance: a densely haired, shaggy body that is more reminiscent of a mammal than an insect. Technically, it is classified as a possible member of the flannel moth family (Megalopygidae) – a group known for its dense hairs and sometimes toxic stinging hairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The known body size of the Venezuelan poodle moth, as far as can be assumed from the available photographs and comparisons, is approximately 25 to 30 millimeters. This places it among the smaller moth species – its visual impact stems not from size, but from structure and presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Little is known for certain about its habitat. The discovery site is located in a remote and biologically extremely diverse highland region of South America. Whether the species is rare, occurs in a limited local area, or has simply been under-researched remains unclear. Reliable data on its behavior, reproduction, and potential toxicity are also currently lacking. This very uncertainty makes the Venezuelan poodle moth a symbol of the gaps in our knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIt represents a nature that cannot be fully cataloged – and the realization that even in the 21st century, living beings exist that defy clear classification.\u003c\/strong\u003e This work is conceived as an artistic interpretation based on real-world visual references. \u003cstrong\u003eIt transfers a little-researched insect from its natural context into a human space – not for explanation, but for quiet contemplation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brandhoek ","offers":[{"title":"50 x 50 cm \/ ArtBox made of aluminum, profile depth 50 mm (black), Fuji Crystal Archive glossy, acrylic glass 2 mm","offer_id":56967548207449,"sku":"583845-31619078-500000-500000","price":620.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 x 60 cm \/ ArtBox made of aluminum, profile depth 50 mm (black), Fuji Crystal Archive glossy, acrylic glass 2 mm","offer_id":56967548240217,"sku":"583845-31619078-600000-600000","price":720.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 x 80 cm \/ ArtBox made of aluminum, profile depth 50 mm (black), Fuji Crystal Archive glossy, acrylic glass 2 mm","offer_id":56967548272985,"sku":"583845-31619078-800000-800000","price":1370.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 x 100 cm \/ ArtBox made of aluminum, profile depth 50 mm (black), Fuji Crystal Archive glossy, acrylic glass 2 mm","offer_id":56967548305753,"sku":"583845-31619078-1000000-1000000","price":1970.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 x 120 cm \/ ArtBox made of aluminum, profile depth 50 mm (black), Fuji Crystal Archive glossy, acrylic glass 2 mm","offer_id":56967548338521,"sku":"583845-31619078-1200000-1200000","price":3070.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/1232\/1625\/files\/b79d21b8-85d0-4d6e-ba35-214bc3f2dc6d.png?v=1767290448"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.brandhoek.com\/en\/collections\/danke-brandhoek.oembed","provider":"Brandhoek ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}