“Abandoned Comb” by Derrick R. Cruz
The mysterious and alarming disappearance of honeybee colonies has inspired a collaborative installation entitled “A New Hive” hosted by Earnest Sewn Co. at their flagship store in New York City.
A New Hive will include collaborative works by New York’s Derrick R. Cruz designer of the Black Sheep & Prodigal Sons collection, Caroline Priebe of Uluru in collaboration with Natalie Chanin from Alabama Chanin, Cory Gomberg of Bureau/Greige, designer Monica Byrne and artist Ryder E. Robison. This important and timely event draws New York’s attention to the honeybees’ plight through apiarian inspired sculpture, drawings, couture, limited edition accessories, curated antiques and live specimens. With this combination, Cruz hopes to begin a visual dialogue that will foster a desire to coexist with natural systems rather than exploit them to oblivion. “It’s an optimistic place with dark energies that will help us consider our role in what is shaping up to be a precarious future,” Cruz noted.
The installation and its supporting media create a dynamic place for visitors to contemplate the importance of even the smallest members of our delicate ecology. Cruz’s hope for A New Hive is that it will help society regain respect for these amazing creatures; “after all, almost everything we eat is made possible by bees.” Proceeds from A New Hive will support A New Hive Non-Profit for the establishment of new beehives in public gardens, educational programs focusing on the importance of bees and the art of beekeeping, media and literature, as well as research to develop sustainable beekeeping practices.
For more information on A New Hive and Colony Collapse Disorder visit ANewHive.org
Opening reception July 9th 7pm-9pm
RSVP Carlosq [at] earnestsewn.com
Installation is on view July 9th – July 31st
Earnest Sewn Co.
821 Washington Street
“Worker Head” by Ryder E. Robison, Sweater by Uluru
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BLOWOUTS IN BABYLON
Saturday Afternoon, July 12th: Missbehave Magazine & Nikita Clothing Present…
POCO LOCO Feat. Radio Rose (Around The Way Girls), Queen Majesty & Ni**sky (Nina Sky)!!!! Bask in the sunshine! $2 Red Stripes! Free Tacos! Hawt Girls and Boys! Wind Ya Body! 3pm until 9pm. Union Pool 484 Union Ave at Meeker Ave. Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Take the L Train to Lorimer. Click here to RSVP.
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ON A SIDE NOTE
P.S.1’s Warm Up 2008 kicked off last Saturday with the Nublu Orchestra conducted by Butch Morris. This year’s Warm Up will be housed in an urban farmland, P.F.1 (Public Farm One), featuring live and blossoming vegetation created by the winners of the 2008 Young Architects Program, WORK Architecture Company. Each Saturday through September 6, 3pm-9pm at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, 22-25 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, Queens.
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