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Original Title: Regina Bombina

This ink drawing from 2017 was first show-cased at Circle1 gallery in Berlin last year, as part of the "Bad Intentions" exhibition, together with artists such as Osama Zatar, Keren Cytter and Marav Kamel. It was curated by writer and musician Avi Pitchon.

The drawing is part of my work with animal and plant totems/spirits. The concept of a bee goddess or divinities portrayed as bees, was well known in antiquity, e.g. in Western Asia, Egypt and Crete. A famous example is the golden bee pendant in Malia, which is on display at the archaeology museum in Iraklio. The mythology and folklore of bees are discussed in depth in Hilda Ransom's book "The sacred Bee".

Art by me, Wiebke Rost. All rights reserved.

Description
Original Title: Regina Bombina

This ink drawing from 2017 was first show-cased at Circle1 gallery in Berlin last year, as part of the "Bad Intentions" exhibition, together with artists such as Osama Zatar, Keren Cytter and Marav Kamel. It was curated by writer and musician Avi Pitchon.

The drawing is part of my work with animal and plant totems/spirits. The concept of a bee goddess or divinities portrayed as bees, was well known in antiquity, e.g. in Western Asia, Egypt and Crete. A famous example is the golden bee pendant in Malia, which is on display at the archaeology museum in Iraklio. The mythology and folklore of bees are discussed in depth in Hilda Ransom's book "The sacred Bee".

Art by me, Wiebke Rost. All rights reserved.