September 2nd – october 2nd
Beesworks
by Olya Salimova
Sharp Gallery Open Hours
Monday – Friday: 11am – 6pm
Saturday: 11am – 3pm
Sundays: Closed
Holidays: Closed
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Produced by the abdominal glands of bees to create cells of the honeycomb – an example of “animal” architecture – wax acts as a metaphor and link between nature and its organization on the one hand and human intellect and creativity on the other. Its malleability, the way it is both fluid and solid means it can be used for any type of representation, as a continuous and original act of creation.
The symbolism of the bee, with its diligence and assiduousness with which she carries out its labor can be put on par with the work of the artist and the discipline with which she creates.
The works presented here are made of beeswax or include beeswax in combination with other materials
The goal of this exhibition is to ponder on the significance of artistic labor as an act of resilience and the relevance of time in the process of creation.
September 2nd – October 2nd
Featured Work
Habitat
2021
Weight
Beeswax, Foamular, plywood, lightbulb
23 x 23 x 9 inches
2021
Memory
Beeswax on canvas
24 x 36 inches
2021
12 pm – 1pm in site sharp gallery
Opening September 2nd
Opening Performance
Consecrations
11 am – 12 pm Monday – friday
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Daily Gallery Activation
From 11 am – 12 pm Monday – Friday, the artist will be working alone in the gallery. During this time the gallery will be closed. We invite you to watch through the Sharp Gallery’s glass doors and windows.
Beeswax is the concrete, steel, and glass of the bee nest. Bees must ingest and metabolize twenty pounds of honey to make one pound of wax. Bees manipulate wax with their mandibles and add enzymes and saliva to the mix.
Beeswax is the concrete, steel, and glass of the bee nest. Bees must ingest and metabolize twenty pounds of honey to make one pound of wax. Bees manipulate wax with their mandibles and add enzymes and saliva to the mix.
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Sundays: Closed
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