Ceramic Bee Projects
In 2012 I began working on a series of projects that revolved around making ceramic bees. The bees came from molds I made from specimens I collected from my environment and from bees I received from local beekeepers (in some cases I used bees friends collected and shipped to me).
These projects ask many questions about our relationship to the environment; our fears, and our collective "blind spots." But they are also about the act of noticing, the reverence of small things, and the rhythm, tedium and delight of handmade work.
These projects ask many questions about our relationship to the environment; our fears, and our collective "blind spots." But they are also about the act of noticing, the reverence of small things, and the rhythm, tedium and delight of handmade work.
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Consider Installation at Calvin College. 2019
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Borderline |
Borderline installation at Louisiana College. 2014 |
Borderline installation as part of exhibition Oversight with Kenneth Steinbach. CIVA Gallery 212. Madison, WI. 2016
Small Bee Sculptures |
Many of these small works are available. Check out my store. for current inventory.
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Gold-Leaf Bee wall sculptures
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Each of these terra cotta bees is covered in 24K gold-leaf and sets on a small wall-mounted pedestal made from repurposed cedar.
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Amber-Glazed Bee sculptures
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Made from molds of actual bees, each of these works is about 1" long. The amber glaze adds a richness to the surface that is hard to see in a photo.
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A blog post about the making of the molds can be found here.