My work explores landscape and colonisation in a contemporary context and investigates ideas of place. Through a rather cursory investigation into swarm intelligence I discovered bees, which throughout history have been seen as an example of the kind of utopian existence that has eluded us as a species. The Bee Project is a long term project that looks at these issues through a variety of art practices including exhibition, performance, and 'social sculpture' as defined by Joseph Beuys.
Monday, February 21, 2011
So much stuff on Bees
It seems that everyone is into bees. Or is it just that phenomenon where you see what your looking for? Yesterday I found out about the company Rooftop Honey who are putting hives on the roofs of business's around the CBD in an effort to bring bees back to the inner city. I went to a sweet little cafe in West Melb called Rollerdoor just near the old entrance to Nth Melb railway station. They have hives on their roof and a young man spoke to me about the benefit of having bees. Perhaps people are gravitating towards bees in order to understand how to live more cohesively. I think sometimes these things operate on a subconscious level rather than an intellectual one.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Preparing for exhibition
I am working on an upcoming exhibition at 45 Downstairs that opens on the 19th of April.
I am currently creating an installation of glass drips that will be filled with honey in as many different varieties that I can find. So far I have 30 different honey's.
I am currently creating an installation of glass drips that will be filled with honey in as many different varieties that I can find. So far I have 30 different honey's.
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