Of Insects and Men #2 ²⁰¹⁷

In the series Of Insects and Men, Marlène Huissoud combines industrial waste such as glass with comparable natural materials. In this object it is propolis, a sort of dark brown or black glue that bees make to seal the cracks in their hive. Propolis consists of natural substances and becomes hard and brittle at lower temperatures. Huissoud applies traditional techniques such as glass-blowing to the medium. She sees insect materials not as replacement products, but as a way to make new types of objects that contribute to a better future.