Honey Lust

Acrylic and oil on canvas. 12x16 inches. UV filtered varnish for protection against discolouration. Prints also available. 

The artwork presents a striking portrait of a woman’s face partially concealed by a hand. One visible eye is overlaid with a honeycomb pattern, its geometric precision contrasting with the her skin. The honeycomb suggests structure, labor, and interconnectedness, while the hand covering her face feels both protective and bashful.

From the honeycomb-covered eye, golden honey drips downward, slowly pooling into a glossy blob at the bottom of the composition. This flowing honey symbolizes sweetness, sacrifice, and the cost of creation. Bees surround the pooling honey, embodying industry, community, and devotion, while a solitary butterfly adds a note of transformation and fragility. Together, these elements weave a narrative about identity, productivity, and metamorphosis.