María Fernanda Cardoso's 'Maratus: Spiders of Paradise' Exhibition at Sicardi | Ayers | Bacino
María Fernanda Cardoso presents 'Maratus: Spiders of Paradise' at Sicardi | Ayers | Bacino in Houston through April 25, 2026. The exhibition features large-scale photographic works depicting male Maratus spiders, created through collaboration with scientific illustrator Geoff Thompson and entomologist Andy Wang from Queensland Museum. Each image combines over 1,000 digital photographs to reveal intricate details of these tiny arachnids, which measure under 5 millimeters. Cardoso's work challenges traditional natural history documentation by reversing gender biases and questioning empirical visual representation through exaggerated scale and detail.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs through April 25, 2026 at Sicardi | Ayers | Bacino in Houston
- Features photographic works of male Maratus spiders enlarged to monumental scale
- Created in collaboration with scientific illustrator Geoff Thompson and entomologist Andy Wang
- Each image combines over 1,000 digitally merged photographs
- Spiders depicted measure less than 5 millimeters in actual size
Entities
Artists
- María Fernanda Cardoso
Institutions
- Sicardi | Ayers | Bacino
- Queensland Museum
Locations
- Houston
- Australia