Studio Reset's Beehive Sculpture is a Finalist in the RT Nelson Sculpture Awards 2024
My beehives are in wintering down mode, meanwhile, I am gearing up for the NZ Art Show in Wellington at the TSB Arena at the end of this month(Kings Birthday weekend).
I'm very excited to announce, my Beehive Honeycomb Sculpture has been selected for the 2024 RT Nelson Sculpture Awards, as part of this prestigious show. This project has had its challenges and I have always had to stay on my toes as creative director to 50000 honeybees. Half way though the honeycomb building process the bees decided to scale up the sculpture and I needed to build a new custom enlarged beebox to sit the sculpture into while the bees carried on with their creative process.
Here's what Executive Director, Carla Russell from NZ ART SHOW wrote:
R.T Nelson Award for Sculpture finalist Studio Reset Encaustic Artist is renowned for her 2D encaustic artworks which she has exhibited in the NZ Art Show for several years. Last year she decided to push the boundaries of her materials further by turning her beeswax into 3D creations. Through tireless research, trial and error, and the help of her trusty bees, she created Honeycomb Vase which earned her an R.T Nelson Award for Sculpture in 2023.
These awards, valued at $25,000 are being hosted by the NZ Art Show , Come and see Studio Reset’s artwork and those of the other finalists.
TSB Arena | Wellington
King's Birthday Weekend
May 31 – June 2 (Thursday 30th - Opening night)
I will unveil this amazing collaborative work of art soon but for now, let these pictures serve you a little sneak peak of our amazing honeycomb architecture.
I look forward to seeing you at the show!
