"Mellifica"

This piece began with the simple geometry of hexagons, evoking the meticulous order of nature, especially the honeycomb. As the shapes stretched and morphed, they took on the form of windmill blades, an imagined “honey mill” that inspired the title Mellifica—Latin for “honey maker.” The blades were accented with yellow paint mixed with honey and applied using a stamp made from beeswax sheets.

In this mythical landscape, a guardian figure stands tall, her golden hair flowing into streams of honey that cascade down the hillside. Below her, the land takes the shape of snail medic, a legume foraged by pollinators, its snail-like curve detailed with organic, glandular textures.

Surrounding this figure, hexagonal patterns shift into bee boxes, The windmill blades themselves, abstracted in the final piece, tie into the organic flow of the sky, creating a fusion of structure and nature.