Six standing branches, each engraved by a different species of bark beetle. Ann painted the larval galleries with metallic paint to make them stand out.
Bark beetle larvae tunnel under the bark of pine and fir. Each species cuts its own pattern. On some totems the metallic paint fills the galleries; on others it covers the wood and leaves the galleries bare.
Insect populations are disappearing at an alarming rate.
Ann Savageau, 2018Three wall pieces made from the paper of bald-faced hornet nests, many thin layers with air pockets between them. Each panel is 16 by 16 by 2 inches.
Wasp species worldwide are losing populations. They may not be humans’ most popular animal but they play vital roles in the ecosystem.
January 8 to April 22, 2018. Curated by Adrienne McGraw, with Ann Savageau as co-curator. Ann gave the opening lecture.
