Images(5)

Bombus Virginicus

Object NameFlameworked Bee

Artist Wesley Fleming (American, b. 1976)

Made FromGlass

Date2017

Place MadeUnited States, MA, Ashfield

TechniqueFlameworked

SizeOverall H: 1.5 cm, W: 4 cm, D: 3.5 cm

Accession Number2017.4.2

Credit LineGift of the artist

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Exhibitions

Curious and Curiouser: Surprising Finds from the Rakow Library

Not On View

Physical DescriptionFlameworked Bee, "Bombus Virginicus". Black, brownish-amber, red, yellow, brownish-yellow, and whitish-yellow glasses; flameworked. The flameworked bee figurine is made primarily of opaque black glass, with transparent brownish-amber wings, red eyes, and whitish-yellow pollen combs on hind legs. The bee’s abdomen features horizontal red stripes and mottled brownish-yellow spots are found on to top of the thorax. Fine speckles of yellow are also found on the to tops of the thorax and abdomen. The glass antenna, applied to head of bee, point downwards and six legs support the body.
Provenance

Source Wesley Fleming (American, b. 1976) - 2017-2017-03-13
Artist (Wesley Fleming), created specifically for CMoG special exhibition Curious and Curiouser (to be held at the Rakow Research Library: April 8, 2017 to February 17, 2019)