"The Hive" is an installation built in the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, in London.
"The Hive" is an installation built in the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, in London.
Jeff Eden, RBG Kew
The artist Wolfgang Buttress (pictured) originally crafted the installation for the 2015 Milan Expo.
The artist Wolfgang Buttress (pictured) originally crafted the installation for the 2015 Milan Expo.
Jeff Eden, RBG Kew
Its reassembly in London marks the first time a UK pavilion has been brought back and rebuilt in the UK.
Its reassembly in London marks the first time a UK pavilion has been brought back and rebuilt in the UK.
Jeff Eden, RBG Kew
The sculpture is fitted with thousands of LED lights and microphones, connected to a real beehive in Kew Gardens.
The sculpture is fitted with thousands of LED lights and microphones, connected to a real beehive in Kew Gardens.
Jeff Eden, RBG Kew
The busier the beehive gets, the more intense the lights and sounds emitted from "The Hive".
The busier the beehive gets, the more intense the lights and sounds emitted from "The Hive".
Jeff Eden, RBG Kew
The sculpture was designed to highlight the importance of the honeybee in feeding our planet -- and the many challenges the species face.
The sculpture was designed to highlight the importance of the honeybee in feeding our planet -- and the many challenges the species face.
Jeff Eden, RBG Kew