Waterhouse Prize artists explore the beauty of nature

The finalist works from the 2018 Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize are on show from today at the SA Museum, including the winning time-lapse video showing the metamorphosis of a pupating fly.

1/11An installation view of finalists' work in the 2018 Waterhouse Prize.

2/11Metamorphosis, by Erica Seccombe, video, single channel - Open category winner.

3/11We are red in tooth and claw, by Datsun Trans, oil on board.

4/11Water Bird, by Aly de Groot, handwoven monofilament (fishing line), fishhook.

5/11Fruit and Olive #020218, by Nick Mount, blown glass, murrini, battuto, olive wood and Huon stems, oak base.

6/11The great forgetting, by Hayley Lander, oil on board - Emerging category winner.

7/11Core Blimey, by Jan Howlin, ceramic.

8/11The Question Has Been Answered, by Jason Cordero, oil on linen.

9/11Undercurrents, by Maria Kraatz (emerging artist), hand-built earthenware clay.

10/11Growth, by Michelle Kelly, stainless steel.

11/11Adaptations, by Nicola Jarvie, porcelain.