Concise

My recent work focuses on Colony Collapse Disorder, of the honeybee. I'm interested in the relationship between man and nature, and our attempt to harness and control organic processes. When our association becomes unhinged, we catch a glimpse into the rich territory of the unknown.

The lines, forms and colors are a reflection of humankind's intervention into the structure and activities of wild honeybee colonies.

Artist Info

Barry Maxwell is a visual artist born and raised in the Puget Sound area of Washington State. He studied art, design and multimedia at Western Washington University in Bellingham. Recently his work has been shown in Seattle, been published in Rivet magazine, shown publicly by Tacoma Contemporary in Tacoma, Wa., and included in the Seattle-Tacoma International airport art invitational. His awards include the Tacoma Art Initiative Grant by the City of Tacoma Arts Commission 2005-2006.