"Bee Girl Too: The Symbiosis"

This limited edition of "Bee Girl Too: The Symbiosis" by Kirsten Blackburn is available in only 50 prints, each hand-signed and numbered by the artist. Each print comes with a certificate of authenticity. 

 

• Edition Size: 50 prints
  Dimensions: 24 inches by 18 inches.
• This is an archival giclée print on Hahnemuhle German Etching paper. This ensures a luxurious, museum-quality finish.Print has a hand-torn deckled edge.
• Please note that any UV ink used in the original painting does not glow under black light on a giclée print.
• Shipping is included in the United States for an unframed print. Please reach out with any questions, or special requests.
• Optional Framing: This print is also available in a floating frame for an additional $330. (Shipping additional for framed print.)

 

"This piece explores the tension and intimacy between nature and humans through a surreal, symbolic encounter. The oversized bee—a creature often associated with collectivity, vulnerability, and ecological significance—faces the girl, who is rendered in a stark, stylized abstraction, almost mannequin-like. Her hair is spiked and white with grey undertones. Her features are both obscured and illuminated by synthetic elements: a red transluscent blind bisects her eyes, while a fluorescent yellow/green substance drips down her face like digitized tears or environmental fallout.

 

The detailed realism of the bee contrasts with the emotionally muted girl, suggesting a disconnect between human awareness and the natural world. Its body is richly layered with yellows, browns, and iridescent tones. The use of white pen and ink accentuates the fine hairs and segmentation.

 

The deep black background provides stark contrast, intensifying the focus on the two central subjects. I was inspired by the black velvet paintings of the 1960s & 70s, that glowed vivedly under black light.

 

Using a combination of high-flow acrylics, calligraphy ink, UV ink, and white pen, I aimed to create a visual language that feels both organic and alien.

~Kirsten A Blackburn

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Shipping is usually included in the United States, barring some special requests. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.