Artist Collaborates With Bees to Recreate Nefertiti’s Bust

“Eternity,” organic beeswax, wood, glass, Cor-10 metal, 2019-20. (Photograph: Titia Hahne)

The bust of Nefertiti commemorates 1 of the most famed figures of Ancient Egypt, who reined alongside the pharaoh Akenaten in the course of a tumultuous spiritual upheaval. Encouraged by the lengthy-lasting legacy of this monumental sculpture, the Netherlands-dependent artist Tomáš Libertíny put in two years developing a “new queen.” He began by developing a 3D model of the original bust right before introducing the assistance of 60,000 bees which introduced the piece to everyday living.

“The two-yr-lengthy method experienced two phases,” Libertíny clarifies to My Modern-day Met. “First, it was demonstrated at Kunsthal in Rotterdam in the summertime of 2019 as a stay set up exactly where people experienced the prospect to observe the method of bees constructing the artwork at the museum.” In the course of this time, the bee colony occupied the vacant body and added honeycomb and beeswax, gradually supplying the sculpture condition. The subsequent year, the bust was done outdoors in Slovakia and exhibited as section of Libertíny’s solo exhibit Melancholia at Rademakers Gallery in Amsterdam.

“Natural beeswax is one particular of the most durable organic resources,” Libertíny proceeds. “This sculpture will final thousands of many years quickly if stored in a suited atmosphere. It is this duality or contradiction amongst fragile and enduring that I am thrilled about. It is like with people, at times delicate hearts are the hardest of them all. I imagine that is a very potent message, particularly when introduced as 1 of the most legendary women of all ages in human background.”

Eternity is on check out at the Rademakers Gallery until January 30, 2020. Scroll down to see much more illustrations or photos of this extraordinary sculpture, and comply with Libertíny on Instagram to hold up to day with his latest tasks and exhibitions.

Artist Tomáš Libertíny collaborated with 60,000 bees to recreate the ancient bust of Nefertiti out of beeswax and honeycomb.

“Eternity,” normal beeswax, wooden, glass, Cor-10 steel, 2019-20. (Photo: Studio Libertiny)

“Eternity,” natural beeswax, wood, glass, Cor-10 steel, 2019-20. (Photo: Titia Hahne)

“Eternity,” normal beeswax, wooden, glass, Cor-10 steel, 2019-20. (Photograph: Titia Hahne)

“Eternity,” pure beeswax, wood, glass, Cor-ten metal, 2019-20. Rademakers Gallery. (Picture: Studio Libertiny)

“Eternity,” natural beeswax, wooden, glass, Cor-ten metal, 2019-20. Rademakers Gallery. (Photograph: Studio Libertiny)

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