Mural on the Southeast Financial Center building in Miami, Florida. All images courtesy of Mantra and Justkids.art, shared with permissionMantras Murals Collect Enormous Butterflies in Building-Size Specimen CasesJanuary 10, 2025ArtNatureKate MothesFrench artist Youri Cansell, a.k.a. Mantra (previously) continues to brighten neighborhood streets and large cities alike with his vivid insect murals. Drawing on a fascination with nature and its preservation, he creates monumental specimen cases on buildings around the world, filled with a wide variety of butterflies.The artist recently completed his largest mural to date in Miami, positioned on the rooftop of the Southeast Financial Center building. Nestled into the surface of a characteristically organized case, a range of colorful butterflies rest alongside the structures utility systems.Detail of progress on mural in MiamiThe mural features numerous species, including the endangered Miami blue butterfly thats native to South Florida. Its always a pleasure to paint in Miami, a city that thrives on its vibrant mix of people and culturesmuch like the butterflies in my mural, which represent a diverse selection of specimens, the artist says.Additional recent projects include a giant glass-fronted display on the side of a building in Brooklyn and a towering, narrow composition in downtown Houston. Find more on Mantras website and Instagram.Houston, TexasBrooklyn, New YorkCrans-Montana, SwitzerlandBreda, The NetherlandsDetail of progress on mural in MiamiRombas, FranceDetail of progress on mural in MiamiNext article