Bee Pile

Sonia Romero 2010

Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington D.C., United States

"Bee Pile" combines the elements of block printmaking, installation, and public art. On view here are over two hundred bees printed and hand-sewn by the artist to draw attention to colony collapse disorder, the unexplained disappearance of the honeybee that pollinates crops. Originally displayed in a grocery store, this project is part of a series that critiques over-consumption and disproportionate waste production.

Details

Title: Bee Pile
Creator: Sonia Romero
Date Created: 2010
Medium: block printing on hand-sewn felt
Credit Line: Sonia Romero, "Bee Pile," 2010, block printing on hand-sewn felt, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Lichtenberg Family Foundation, 2020.18

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