fifty bees 5: 225Bee Halictus maculatus
“Presumed extinct in the UK”
Working on this bee coincided with an introduction to the world of recording insects and discovering why it is so important that we continue to monitor and count our wildlife. More information:
www.louisacrispinart.co.uk/more/fifty-bees-5-bee-225-halictus-maculatus
The FlightPath series explores the materiality of graphite media whilst considering the plight of our less popular insects. The narrative is focused on wildlife corridors, the importance of a network of routes between habitats to ensure diversity, and aims to resolve the tension between abstraction and figuration while encouraging open discussion
These concertina sculptures have focused my attention on the barriers to nature as I catch glimpses of insects between the folds and struggle to find empty space to draw a wasp within the marks. It's become a metaphor for the struggle in nature.
