We all see bees, hornets, and wasps in nests, but most bees and many pollinators live in the ground. That is another reason that it just makes good sense to be very selective with what additives you put on your lawn, garden or crops. I had no idea bees lived in the ground until I started my Impact body of work. Yesterday on my walk I saw this wasp fluttering around in the grass. I hope the homeowner uses inputs that will not hurt the wasp intestinal flora. Wasps are also pollinators but they are not as effective as fuzzy bumble bees.
Glyphosate #14 (working title) kinetic sculpture - the falling
I made some major adjustments today to help communicate the fall/possible extinction of the bee.
photographed with the shadows
Photographed with the lights on, without the shadows.
I also added a pile of dead bee and plant parts under the piece.
The project: I am starting to rough out the artist statement.
“Impact” is a new body of work composed of lenticulars, kinetic sculptures and sculptures. “Impact” forewarns the use of pesticides such as Glyphosate have on the bee population. “The herbicide glyphosate is expected to be innocuous to animals, including bees, because it targets an enzyme only found in plants and microorganisms. However, bees rely on a specialized gut microbiota that benefits growth and provides defense against pathogens.” - https://www.pnas.org/content/115/41/10305
The Rusty patch bee was added to the endangered species list a few months ago.
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Glyphosate #12 (working title) kinetic sculpture -
Editing bee parts and adding botanical elements.
