The Lucky Beetle is a spot to chat about life and design – with a focus on sustainability of the self and of the earth, which are inextricable.
The lucky beetle or the Scarab beetle, Scarabaeus sacer, is an ancient Egyptian symbol of growth and manifestation. Tiny carvings of Scarabs were very commonly used as amulets, seals, and decorations. (left: my cousin looking for her lucky beetle, purchased at a museum in London…and then dropped in the gravel)
Similarly, the luck of the ladybug seems to have originated in Medieval Europe as farmers were trying to defend crops from pests and were happy to see these red beetles as they are a natural pesticide. Ladybugs are still used as a natural pesticide. Perhaps we should use them more.
The first day we got our pup Mia, a small black beetle landed square on her nose and her eyes crossed to see it.
Of course it is us who impart meaning onto things. The luck is really coming from within us, an optimistic exhibition.
I am Emily. I’m a nature loving, maker of things who is working on finding her place in the world and improving her cooking skills. I love to think about evolutionary psychology and art. I love to talk to people about their art and processes. I am a local cafe connoisseur and I dabble in digital illustration and graphic design. I sew much of my own clothes because I’m particular about them and because it’s meditative for me. I like to lift weights and arrange fruit platters (not concurrently, of course).