The result of extensive research into the habitat requirements of the many Swiss species of wild bee, this sculpture is a gesture towards a diverse wild bee habitat. A range of nesting environments are provided, including tall, vertical blackberry stems, angled logs and sticks, sand, soil, rocks and leaves. The plants provide nest building materials: Anthidiellum strigatum brood cells are built from the resin of the Pinus family, Anthidiellum strigatum larvae consume the nectar and pollen of Calluna vulgaris (heather), and Centaurea montana (blue cornflower) is an important food source for a range of wild bees who need food close to their nests for successful reproduction.


Bee house, 2014, Calluna vulgaris, Pinus heldrei, Centaurea montana, Rubus sectio Rubus, Lime wood, rocks, snail shells, leaves, sand, gravel, clayey soil, Dimensions variable


Bee house, 2014, Calluna vulgaris, Pinus heldrei, Centaurea montana, Rubus sectio Rubus, Lime wood, rocks, snail shells, leaves, sand, gravel, clayey soil, Dimensions variable

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