Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Place Exploration- Beezzzzzz
I've always been interested in bee's and how they coexist and help our world go round. When I heard that New Paltz had a great Bee Keeping Community I was even more excited to move out here and go to school then I was before the good news. The only thing is I haven't motivated myself to involving myself, so when this project was introduced to us I was torn between bathrooms and how sacred they can be to a humans well being mentally and hygienically or Bee Keeping.(A) I decided Bee Farms would be a more friendlier approach to the project, and could be a good push to getting me involved in the bee keeping community of New Paltz. So I have a few plans for the project. (C) One being going to a local bee farm in the new paltz location or the rosendale location and observing the farmers at work, asking the instructor a few question's, and seeing how to go about involving oneself in the bee keeping world. (E) While observing maybe doing illustrations of what i see using ink and water colors. Another idea would to be to create a 3d bee box ( with found objects on the farm and off.) And another would bee to create a painting using beeswax and acrylics. I could also do a display of objects found in this place and make a case for them and maybe use the wax as a decoration of the glass. (B) I am also excited to start learning more about how the bees are affecting New Paltz and how the colony collapsing syndrome is being taken care of in this neck of the woods. I would also like to know how we as humans, help the bee population flourish and coexist with bees? What the Bee's do for our world? (D) I don't exactly know what artist i'm using for inspiration on the matter, right now I guess just myself.
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i think your idea is awesome. i also think it is going to be difficult to do, but i'm sure you'll figure it out. my question is where exactly on campus would you do this? from your post i can see where you are doing your research, but do you have an idea in which you would like to display your piece? what would you also want to portray to the viewer (feelings, attachments, etc.)? i saw that you didn't know what artist to use as inspiration so i looked up this woman. she has a blog and other info as well you can check it out if you want. here is her url : http://rebeccashapiroart.com/2010/03/28/today-i-am-a-beekeeper-artist-who-paints-with-beeswax/
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to see what you do, albeit will take a lot of man hours and dedication but I believe you've got a solid foundation! Especially now that you've gotten in contact with one local bee keeper.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of using the natural materials, as you already do in your usual work.