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Lauri Lynnxe Murphy
Artist / Curator
Trace Paintings
These works were made by placing fabric in the hive that records traces of the bees' activities. They both attempt to remove the fabric and glue it in place with propolis, a glue they make for sealing the hive that holds antibiotic properties. They remove threads with their mandibles, carrying them away from the hive in tiny pieces. I place wax in the places where I want them to pull comb to anchor the composition.

Trace Painting #1
2012 18″ x 18″ Sheer Fabric, Propolis, and Honeycomb

Trace Painting #1, Detail
2012

Trace Painting #2
2012 18″ x 18″ Silk Organza, Propolis, and Honeycomb

Trace Painting #2 Installed
2012

Trace Painting #3
2012 18″ x 18″ Sheer Fabric, Propolis, and Honeycomb

Pierced
2012 12" x 12" Laser Cut Muslin, Propolis
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