These works are the size of a beehive frame, because they are literally a collaboration with the bees in their hive. First, I felt a canvas of wool and other fibers, allowing space for the bees to both literally and figuratively complete the work. In the hive the bees fill the spaces with honeycomb and use propolis on the felt to smooth the fibers. It’s always unpredictable what the bees will make of it, and my research into their methods is in full swing. The work is seasonal because in the winter months I respect their hibernation.
The Apis artifex series
