Akihiro Higuchi, Collection 0713, 2013. Painting on moth specimen. MA2Gallery (c) Akihiro Higuchi, image courtesy of MA2 Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

Akihiro Higuchi, Collection 0710, 2010. Mixed media, 7 9/10 × 13 × 2 2/5 in; 20 × 33.1 × 6 cm. Japigozzi Collection (c) Akihiro Higuchi, image courtesy of MA2 Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

Akihiro Higuchi, Collection 0212, 2012. Painting on moth specimen, 15 7/10 × 11 4/5 × 2 2/5 in; 40 × 30 × 6 cm. MA2Gallery (c) Akihiro Higuchi, image courtesy of MA2 Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

Akihiro Higuchi, Collection 0610, 2010. Mixed Media, 13 4/5 × 9 4/5 × 2 2/5 in; 35 × 25 × 6 cm. Japigozzi Collection (c) Akihiro Higuchi, image courtesy of MA2 Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

Akihiro Higuchi, Collection 0913, 2013. Painting on moth specimen, 15 7/10 × 11 4/5 × 2 2/5 in; 40 × 30 × 6 cm. MA2Gallery (c) Akihiro Higuchi, image courtesy of MA2 Gallery, Tokyo, Japan