Pollinator Habitats - Butterfly Totems

"Butterfly Totems" is one of four "pollinator habitat" sculpture installations made by Andrew Woodard of Santa Fe, NM.

The sculptures are made of cast concrete, painted steel, and a 3D printed lattice, and were designed to provide space for caterpillars, cocoons, and butterflies to have safe refuge. The design was made specifically for native butterfly species.

The "Butterfly Totems" are a set of three sculptures made of concrete, steel, and 3D printed plastic. The sculptures were originally designed for placement next to a playground, but were relocated to a more visible area following acts of vandalism. The "Butterfly Totems" currently sit next to the entrance to the Thornton Arts and Culture Center classroom.

Woodard's other "pollinator habitats" were designed to support moths, bumble bees, and leaf cutter bees native to Adams County, Colorado. Though each set of pollinator habitat sculptures has a distinct style, Woodard used the same materials for all the sculptures, creating a sense of unity across the project.