There are so many intricately beautiful things in nature that we perhaps take for granted on a day-to-day basis. Honeybees, for instance, are beautiful little artists that most don’t pay attention to. Even as their populations began to dwindle, many people didn’t care beyond reading headlines. NotAganetha Dyck, though. She is a Canadian artist who is interested in environmental issues and found a way to brilliantly incorporate honeybees into her work.
大自然有太多太多既错综复杂又很美丽的东西，只是有些东西我们已经习以为常了，所以很少去注意。比如说，蜜蜂。大多数艺术家都不会去注意它们。即时它们的数量在大幅度减少，也不会上新闻的头条。但是， Aganetha Dyck却不这样认为。Aganetha Dyck是加拿大艺术家，平时比较关注环境问题，她利用艺术把蜜蜂融合到了她的日常工作中。
Aganetha literally collaborates with honeybees to make these delicate and visually stunning pieces of artwork.
Aganetha通过与蜜蜂密切的合作，创造了这些让人震撼的作品。
Aganetha Dyck / Peter Dyck & William Eakin
She is fascinated by the delicate relationship that exists between nature and ourselves.
Aganetha把这种艺术形式称为“种群间的交流”——人类和蜜蜂间的对话
Aganetha Dyck / Peter Dyck & William Eakin
So she lets honeybees add their own artistic mark to objects of her choosing.
她的作品让人们意识到了人类和蜜蜂之间千丝万缕的联系，这两种物种已经悄悄合作了几千年了。
Aganetha Dyck / Peter Dyck & William Eakin
Then, she carves the wax down, letting you see the true connection between humans and honeybees.
要是没有蜜蜂的配合，就不可能产生这些不可思议的作品。
Aganetha Dyck / Peter Dyck & William Eakin
Without the bees’ collaboration, this beautiful artwork wouldn’t be possible.
她在作品的表面擦上蜡、蜂蜜、蜂胶等，让蜜蜂在上面做巢，然后就能形成一个特定形状的蜂巢。就像3D打印一样。
Aganetha Dyck / Peter Dyck & William Eakin
Honeybees typically build and use the beeswax honeycomb cells to raise and protect their young. The bees add life to these static sculptures.
他们共同创造的作品都是如此的美丽和精致。
Aganetha Dyck / Peter Dyck & William Eakin
The pieces they create together are all beautiful and delicate.
感觉像是外星人的作品。
Aganetha Dyck / Peter Dyck & William Eakin
However, some can have an edge of otherworldliness. The alien creations are still visually stunning.
Aganetha Dyck / Peter Dyck & William Eakin
Aganetha uses apiary feeder boards and hive blankets when working with bees.
Aganetha Dyck / Peter Dyck & William Eakin
All of her interactions with the bees are safe for both parties; her intent isn’t to disturb the little artists.
所有与蜜蜂的交流对于双方而言都是相对安全的，她的目的就是尽量不去打扰这些小家伙。
Aganetha Dyck / Peter Dyck & William Eakin
There is a balance in nature between humans and the creatures on this planet.
Aganetha Dyck / Peter Dyck & William Eakin
Aganetha’s work shows us just how closely connected we can be.
Aganetha的作品显示出人类与蜜蜂之间千丝万缕的联系。
Aganetha Dyck / Peter Dyck & William Eakin
It’s hard to look away.
Aganetha Dyck / Peter Dyck & William Eakin
Aganetha Dyck / Peter Dyck & William Eakin
This series of her work is calledHoneybee Alterations. This incredible artwork is currently on display at theOttawa School of Art, if you’d like to see it in person.
Otherwise, visitAganetha’s sitefor more information on her work with the honeybees. Her work “raises ideas about our shared vulnerability, while at the same time elevating the ordinariness of our humanity.”
但是最终成品的形状还要看蜜蜂的意愿。无论在材料还是在设计上，她的作品都是有机和无机的结合。 她所选择的创作对象都是极其普通的。她说：“我选择这些普通甚至有些残缺的东西作为创作对象，是因为蜜蜂是很细腻的动物，它们能关注细节，并且对残缺的地方进行修补。”
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