How To Collaborate With Honeybees

Canadian artist Aganetha Dyck has collaborated with an unlikely artist, they’re honeybees! Fittingly, her artshow is called “Guest Workers” and her sculptures are centred around a display featuring a living beehive. Working with the insects results in completely unexpected forms in honeycomb which can be surprising and even humorous. “They remind us that we and our constructions are temporary in relation to the lifespan of earth and the processes of nature,” according to curator Cathi Charles Wherry from the Ottawa School of Art where they are on exhibit now. She goes on to say, “This raises ideas about our shared vulnerability, while at the same time elevating the ordinariness of our humanity.”

Your Own Personal Beehive

Separated into two parts — a wall-mounted outdoor flower pot holder with an entry point and a connected indoor glass shell that houses honeycomb frames — this Urban Beehive Concept allows for a scaled-down beehive to be installed right in your living room. For urban dwellers interested in beekeeping without the cumbersome gear, Philips has created an aesthetically pleasing concept aimed at those seeking to harvest their own honey. No word as to if it will come to market. Learn more here.