Dimensions: 18 x 8.5”

Blown, hot-sculpted, and flame-worked glass with 24k gold leaf. On the Backs of Bees, strives to illustrate the delicate balance between humanity and nature. A plate of fruit is held up on the backs of golden bees, representing the ambassadors of all pollinators. The transparent hive protects and reveals the fruit on the plate, topped by a human hand with its fingers morphing into golden bees. The piece captures the reciprocity that is vital to the survival of the planet. My hope is that this line of work will inspire people to seek out better ways of sustaining our planet and all its inhabitants, starting with our pollinators.

-Photos show 2 sides of the same piece