"honeycomb 1st"

Am inventorying my work from 2012 and finding that I didn't post "honeycomb 1st". As another Spring blossoming approaches I feel strongly it very appropriate to post this painting now as a reminder to us all of our human technological traumatizing effects to the very cellular structures of our environment and ultimately on our survival as a species.

"honeycomb 2nd" ( http://gregpatch.blogspot.com/2012/04/honeycomb-2nd-as-completed.html ) and "honeycomb 1st" are done on a 1" thick recycled cardboard used in the construction of doors as an insulating filler between the door facings. Within the outer cardboard's surfaces are perpendicular thick paper honeycombed structures for support and air filled insulation.
Last Spring I was also involved with the paintings and shows (

"HONEY" 

(bringing attention to CCD and the Honey Bee.)

, Greenville Museum of Art, Greenville, NC) 

with themes addressing the plight of the derogrative collapse of the Honey Bee Colonies due to man's egocentric use of pesticides, toxic chemicals and microwave technologies.

honeycomb 1st      

34" x 28"      

Beeswax, Earth pigments and repurposed materials