2018

SJ8397 : The BeeHolder

taken 6 years ago, near to Rusholme, Manchester, England

 The BeeHolder
The BeeHolder

Located in James Grigor Square, First Street this Bee was created by the lighting design group Light4 LinkExternal link and sponsored by Whitecroft Lighting.

"This design explores the symbolism of Manchester's bees; the spirit of productivity and ambition. Within the eyes of this Bee you see a reflection of yourself because… you are Manchester. The deep black body evokes a sense of the decline of the bee population; an absence; a void. The lighting and purple hues inform us of how the bee's vision is different to our own; shifted towards the UV spectrum."

Whitecroft Lighting, a Manchester based business, is one of the UK's largest manufacturers of commercial lighting solutions with over 75 years of experience.

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Bee in the City

The city’s worker bee motif has been part of the city’s heraldry for more than 150 years as an emblem of the industrious Mancunian spirit. During 2017, it took on an even more powerful meaning as a symbol of unity following the tragic events of May 22 LinkExternal link .

Bee in the City was a large-scale public art event which took place in Manchester between 23 July and 23 September 2018. More than 100 large, fibreglass bee sculptures were placed at the city’s landmarks and some lesser-known “undiscovered gems”. Each of the bees, which stand 1˝ metres in height, was decorated with its own unique design, created by regional professional, emerging and amateur artists to celebrate the unique buzz of Manchester, from its industrial heritage to its vibrant music scene (LinkExternal link Bee in the City website).

Alongside the event, young people from schools, colleges and youth groups across Manchester participated in a learning programme linked to the curriculum. A further 131 smaller bee sculptures were decorated as part of the learning programme and were included on the trail during the summer of 2018. The designs explored various themes, from equality and diversity to local history and bee conservation LinkExternal link (Wild in Art).

At the end of the event, the majority (77) of the large bees were auctioned to raise funds for the We Love MCR Charity LinkExternal link . All 131 “Little Bees” created by children and young people as part of the Learning Programme were returned to the schools and youth groups that designed them.


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SJ8397, 2676 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 22 September, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 25 January, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8373 9733 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.3469N 2:14.7949W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8373 9734
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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