Ultra Violet
Ultra Violet is a series of beeswax sculptures depicting nectar-rich plant species favoured by pollinating insects. Rendered in blue–violet hues that reference the ultraviolet spectrum visible to bees, the works hold a double meaning: ultra as a measure of exceptional complexity in making, and violet as a signal system through which plants compete for survival.
Ultra Violet #1 (Globe Thistle)
Materials – Beeswax and paraffin wax, tinned copper wire, tissue paper, cotton thread, artists’ pigments, acrylic paint, acrylic varnish, mounted on a bespoke solid gunmetal base, with handblown glass orb cover.
Dimensions – ⌀34cm
Date – 2024
Ultra Violet #2 (Spear Thistle)
Materials – Beeswax and paraffin wax, tinned copper wire, tissue paper, cotton thread, artists’ pigments, acrylic paint, acrylic varnish, mounted on a bespoke solid gunmetal base, with handblown glass orb cover.
Dimensions – H30 x ⌀33cm
Date – 2024