The Facts of Life
2008
Dimensions: 8"x8"x"8 (exterior) 5"x4"x7" (interior)
Materials: Clay, honey bee wings, cicada wings
One of the earliest attempts at a system of taxonomic classification was by Pliny the Elder, who classified birds and flying insects together as flying things that inhabit the air.
Apis Ignota, Operaria Alvi
An individual honey bee will sacrifice its life to save its hive.
2009
Dimensions: 1"x0.5"x0.25"
Materials: Honey bee, wood, paint, bee stingers
Khepri Who Moves the Sun
The ancient Egyptian god Khepri (often represented as a scarab beetle or scarab-headed man) rolls the sun across the sky. He is associated with rebirth, renewal, and resurrection; indeed, the name “Khepri” means “to come into being.” As in Genesis, this act of creation is linked to bringing light to the world.
Mantis Music Box (A Different Kind of Role Model)
When the key is wound, it plays Swan Lake
2008
Dimensions: 6.75"x6"x4"
)
Materials: Music box, mantis
