Orientation of Flight II

Artist

Sara Wiens

Description

A mixed media painting based on the flight patterns of honeybees as they forage to and from their hives. Scientists affixed transmitters to honeybees to determine how they orient themselves in the landscape. The complexity of layered lines and colour patches in the artwork remind us that over time, the layers of different bee individuals overlap to create an indispensable imprint on the survival of all species. Orientation I & II plot the bees' path over the patchwork squares of farmland.

Year

2025

Size

76.20 × 76.20 × 3.81 cm

Category

Painting

Medium

mixed media acrylic

Price

$2,025