Queen Bee
"Coffins" are cages used to introduce new queens into a queen less colony. The cage protects the new queen for a few days, while the bees get used to her scent.
B-Story
A bee in her lifetime will only
produce 1½ teaspoon of honey.
Bill Lewis-Bill's Bees
Drone
(red + yellow)
Mixed Medium
Los Angeles, California
First Rain After the Fires
January 26, 2025
Drone: A wet and tired bee entered my house seeking refuge
Transformation: Body turned ghostly white
Ingested: Clorox or dish soap
Sound: Rain
Nutrient Reservoir-80
I Fed My Friends
Before I Died
Felled Eucalyptus Tree
80 Years Old.
Rancho Park, California
Expired Polaroid Film FP100c
January, 2023
Her Skirt Reached Below Her Knees
Mixed Medium
Los Angeles, California
December, 2024
First well: 1924
Drilling: Close To Parks
Sound: Low Rumble
Creeping Ooze
Mixed Medium
Los Angeles, California
Tar Pits
January 26, 2025
Toxic Run Off: Waterways
Plume: Sidewalks, Building Basements, Cars
Sound: Bubble Up