An amplified habitat sculpture for solitary bees and wasps.

by Sarah Peebles with Rob Cruickshank, electronics, and John Kuisma, log fabrication

Many species of solitary, wild bees (and wasps) nest in vacated beetle bores and other pre-formed cavities, and are critical pollinators.  ‘Deluxe Log’ is a free-standing modified log which provides habitat and incorporates a weather-resistant observation panel, vibrational sensors (acting as microphones), custom-built circuitry, headphones and magnifying lens which, combined, provide a magnified, immersive environment in which to observe these pollinators in all stages of their life cycles.

Details at http://resonatingbodies.wordpress.com.

Bio

Sarah Peebles (Toronto) is a composer, improviser, audio artist and installation artist. Much of her work explores the natural world and found sound manipulated via computer and physical objects. Recent collaborations with biologists, designers and other artists, ‘Resonating Bodies’, focus on pollination ecology. See http://sarahpeebles.net and http://resonatingbodies.wordpress.com/ for details.

Robert Cruickshank (Toronto) is a multidisciplinary artist. His work in various media, including kinetic art, electronic and robotic installations, sound art, electroacoustic music and photography, has been exhibited in Toronto and internationally. He has also developed a number of electronics-oriented workshops at InterAccess Electronic Media Art Centre. Learn more at http://robcruickshank.net.

John Kuisma (Toronto) creates audio, electronics, sculpture, installation and custom fabrication. Learn more at http://kuisma.ca/.