Fray's Transverse Orientation explores the biodiversity of insects and is on show at Hunter Street's Curve Gallery until September 5.

It's the fourth time Fray's work has been exhibited at the gallery.

Curve Gallery curator Lisa Who said Fray's large wall-hung pieces helped create a meditative atmosphere.

She said they were well-complemented by her exquisite artist books and works on paper, which also form part of the exhibition.

Fray has adopted a wabi-sabi aesthetic with her pieces, a Japanese influence that embraces imperfection.

Wabi-sabi often includes characteristics such as asymmetry and irregularity regularly seen in Japanese flower arrangements (ikebana), zen gardens and Japanese tea ceremony vessels, cups and bowls.

Fray spent 12 months documenting where insects fell and documented their positions.

She found that patterns began to form, with clusters of moths found in similar geographical areas.

The moths would often stack themselves on top of one another, and the repetitive way in which she found them are replicated in her paper works and artist book works.

■ Hannah Fray's exhibition Transverse Orientation is at Curve Gallery, 61 Hunter Street, Newcastle until Saturday, September 5.