Julie Alice Chappell — Circuit Board Butterfly

An original signed work by celebrated British artist Julie Alice Chappell — a stunning butterfly sculpture constructed entirely from salvaged electronic circuit board components, signed and presented in a frame. A companion piece to her insect series and equally captivating, the butterfly form allows Chappell’s extraordinary eye for natural detail to reach its most lyrical expression.

About the Artist: Julie Alice Chappell

Julie Alice Chappell is a British artist and sculptor whose work sits at a captivating intersection of natural history, environmental advocacy, and technological critique. Working from her studio in the UK, Chappell hand-constructs intricate creature sculptures entirely from salvaged electronic components — resistors, capacitors, circuit boards, transistors, and wire — sourced from discarded consumer electronics destined for landfill.

The butterfly is among the most resonant subjects in her practice: a creature universally associated with transformation, fragility, and beauty, rendered here from the very materials our throwaway culture discards without a second thought. The juxtaposition is quietly devastating and deeply beautiful. Each wing is individually assembled, each component deliberately chosen for color, texture, and form — the result is a work that rewards close inspection and reveals new detail the longer you look. Chappell’s sculptures have been exhibited internationally and are held in private collections across Europe, North America, and beyond.

Details

• Artist: Julie Alice Chappell (signed)
• Medium: Recycled circuit board components
• Presentation: Signed and framed, 7.75” × 7.75”
• Subject: Butterfly

Condition

Excellent, gallery-ready condition. Please review all high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the condition description.

Comparable Market Value

$450 — based on current gallery and secondary market pricing for signed framed Julie Alice Chappell circuit board sculptures of comparable size.