Tag Archives: bee
Insect Fashion
I haven’t been able to find out who was responsible for creating the giant insects for Uniqlo‘s fashion advertisements announcing their new Uniqlo Undercover line by Jun Takahashi, but I am in love with them. Well, the insects, that … Continue reading
The Buzz of the Real in the Garden of Mouthings
High in the Berkeley Hills, the UC Botanical Garden has entreated a collection of artists, poets, and architects to create engaging and thought-provoking works, and situate them amidst its twisting trails. The show Natural Discourse will be on display from … Continue reading
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Tagged bee, Berkeley, Gail Wight, Garden, Gordon Frankie, Matthew Suib, Nadia Hironaka, Rollin Coville, Ronald Rael, Shirley Watts, spider, Virginia San Fratello
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The Insect Art of Kristen Rieke
Now through the end of April, Mission Pie in San Francisco features a beautiful collection of insect paintings and sculptures by local artist Kristen Rieke. I happened to find them by accident while meeting Mrs. Swarm after work one evening … Continue reading
“Blinded to Small Beauty”
The Oreo Cameos of Judith Klausner recently made the rounds on the internet, but lesser known are her sculptures using insect parts. They are a flip side to her fast-food craftworks, giving an added dimension to her motives beyond the … Continue reading
The swarming paper of Kristi Malakoff
Swarms, whether fish, foul, or flies, are a constant source of wonder and fascination for humans, as well as a frustration. We lack lateral lines or instinctive reactions, and so our attempts to swarm usually result in chaotic crowds and … Continue reading
Covered in BEES pt. 2
Last Friday I visited my friend Darrel at his place in El Sobrante. His land was alive with inventive sustainable architecture, beautiful bamboo, and insects of course! In addition to getting a tour of all the species of bamboo on … Continue reading
Covered in BEES
In 1981 farmer and beekeeper Ron Fischer answered an ad in a national beekeeping journal seeking a man or woman willing to be photographed with bees by a “world-famous photographer.” That photographer turned out to be Richard Avedon. Here’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged bee, Lara Wilson, photography, Richard Avedon, Ron Fischer
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Bees!!!
Continuing my wordpress testing this morning with BEES!!! If I had a talk show, this would happen every night. Just look at the joy on their faces!
The Insect Art of Laura Schlipf
Scratch some insect art and you find a swarm underneath. A found image of beautifully carved insect legs led me to the work of versatile artist Laura Schlipf. Being a fan of insect legs as an art theme, I hunted … Continue reading
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Tagged art, bee, flea, grasshopper, Laura Schlipf, locust, sculpture, wasp
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