John Cody's Moths: A Lifelong Passion March 16, 2011

Dr. John Cody's introduction to the saturniid moths, more commonly known as giant silk moths or emperor moths, came when he was a child growing up in Brooklyn, New York. The Cecropia he discovered outside his apartment building left an indelible impression on his young mind and sparked a lifelong passion to capture and share the elegance of giant silk moths through painting. He has traveled the world seeking out his subjects and has earned renown as "The Audubon of Moths." This major exhibition of Cody's watercolors features 15 recently donated paintings and more than four dozen other original works. It spans eight decades of creativity, from his most recently completed painting to his earliest known moth art.