(work in progress)
sculptures based on corn
and stingless bees’ history and materials
(work in progress)
sculptures based on corn
and stingless bees’ history and materials
This is an ever-evolving project, based on research and field experience, which involving Latin American stingless bees’ and products - such as honey, propolis, cerumen... - and corn. These items have been playing a key role in the history of man’s diet and survival, and the works created out of them are based on the study of their versatility, as well as their biological and cultural importance.
The first three sculptures displayed represent an attempt to combine some of the above materials following different methodologies. One of the sculptures, for instance, is inspired by an old tradition of some Latin American countries, in which the corncob was used to preserve wine and vinegar; in VAYF instead, they preserve honey, flour, and maize seeds.
Versatilidad Antigua y Futura is an investigation of the world into edible and biodegradable art, discovering old traditions, highlighting the local diversity across the continent, and testing their adaptability.
Materials and techniques: | sculptures made by corn, glass, beeswax, soil, seeds, propolis, honey, cerumen |
Presented: | X Congreso Mesoamericano sobre Las Abejas Nativas |
Location: | Antigua, Guatemala |
(work in progress)
sculptures based on corn
and stingless bees’ history and materials
(work in progress)
sculptures based on corn
and stingless bees’ history and materials
This is an ever-evolving project, based on research and field experience, which involving Latin American stingless bees’ and products - such as honey, propolis, cerumen... - and corn. These items have been playing a key role in the history of man’s diet and survival, and the works created out of them are based on the study of their versatility, as well as their biological and cultural importance.
The first three sculptures displayed represent an attempt to combine some of the above materials following different methodologies. One of the sculptures, for instance, is inspired by an old tradition of some Latin American countries, in which the corncob was used to preserve wine and vinegar; in VAYF instead, they preserve honey, flour, and maize seeds.
Versatilidad Antigua y Futura is an investigation of the world into edible and biodegradable art, discovering old traditions, highlighting the local diversity across the continent, and testing their adaptability.
Materials | sculptures made by corn, glass, beeswax, soil, seeds, propolis, honey, cerumen |
Presented: | X Congreso Mesoamericano sobre Las Abejas Nativas |
Location: | Antigua, Guatemala |