Welcome to the first post on Curator in a quandary. Just a quick post to present work by Adrianne Rubenstein which will be featured on add-art.org as of December 4th 2008. Please head over and check it out!
From the Yellow Series
From the Q Series
Since graduating from NSCAD and moving to Toronto, Canada in May 2006, Adrianne Rubenstein’s practice has centered on exploring the connections between humans and honeybees, their intelligence, machine-like architecture and their unique ability to communicate. Her work is an attempt to give form and a creative twist to the connections, perceptions, and distinctive character of an insect we almost always take for granted.
In the 1800s, the invention of the Langstroth hive with its removable shelves made it possible to harvest honey without harming the brood, thus making way for contemporary beekeeping and the mass production of food. This practice has made way for industrial agriculture and beekeeping companies that manage thousands of hives primarily for the pollination of cash crops. Rubenstein’s work involves direct contact and observation of honeybees, and explores how bees perceive their surroundings and their relationship with us.
“Bees are a mystery, sure they can be studied and explained, but they also provoke a meditative space where it’s just the idea that counts.”
For this show, eight bodies of work are presented, each unique, yet a part of a larger whole. Whether it is through the distinct use of colour, space, texture or style, each work offers a glimpse into an artist’s take on the language of bees and their continued elusive and mysterious nature.
