Pollinator Shanty

02/09/2023

Wow! I think everyone would like to see this story. Tears in my eyes.

01/27/2022

The wings we made for our pollinator dance during the Pollinator Shanty era are being used for my Pollinator Flash Mob this year (2022). Two weekends left of the Art Shanty Projects. Here’s the link to the tutorial. Practice a bit at home and meet us at the pollinator bench in the shanty town triangle. Lake Harriet at 1:00 to get your pollinator costume on. We perform at 1:30.

I had this tutorial all fine tuned and my computer didn't have enough space to save the better version. I hope this works as the final tutorial for everyone ...

01/09/2022

I was over at Studio Garagemahal today at the wearable ArtCar workshop and noticed how pretty the bike rack looks with fresh snow.

11/22/2021

It’s good to know our pollinator bike rack was used all summer in the Powderhorn neighborhood.

03/07/2020

Feel free to visit the Pollinator Shanty at the MN Valley Wildlife Refuge in Bloomington. Just east of the Mall of America. Take American Boulevard east until you see the sign for the Refuge. Enjoy and plant native flowers and bushed for our pollinators this spring. Thank you for visiting and sharing our wonderful experience during the Art Shanty Projects on Lake Harriet.

03/07/2020

The Pollinator Shanty is now at the MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge. They open every day at 9am. https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Minnesota_Valley/visit/plan_your_visit.html Please stop in and see it and enjoy all the other benefits they have to offer.

02/19/2020

Here's a cool video I made this morning... a Happy Accident as a friend calls it.

I was listening to Philip Glass while watching this clip on my laptop of myself riding one of our insect bikes with monarch wings, yellow-jacket fender and waring my queen bee skep during the 2020 Art Shanty Projects as a bit of performance art for our Pollinator Shanty.
As a beekeeper I was overcome with feelings of empathy for all insects while I made this phone video. I thought “This is what it must feel like for a tiny insect to navigate through unfamiliar territory searching for food and shelter not finding nourishment or a safe place to build a home. The mural of flowers does not cut it, nothing is natural."
Humans have altered environments across the globe. Insects and sentient beings are struggling. We each can make small changes to help restore environments for all sentient beings everywhere. Small acts add up to accumulation of restoration all over the globe.

"What is it like to be the last of a species?"

"This earth is our home! Let's honor it."

After making this one I made several short videos with different music, different clips, trying to make a better one. As it turns out the first one had such a strong impact on me. The music ended perfectly. I was connected to listening as I was to seeing while I made this phone video.
This is why I wanted to share this “happy mistake” with you.
Plant native plants wherever you can.
Long live the insects! The planet needs them!

Festival: Art Shanty Projects 2020
Location: Lake Harriet in Mpls MN
Drone video: Seth Gaffaney
Insect bike: Mina Leierwood
Phone video from laptop: Terry McDaniel

I was listening to Philip Glass while watching this clip on my laptop of myself riding one of our insect bikes with monarch wings, yellow-jacket fender and w...

02/15/2020

02/14/2020

For years to come. :)

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02/14/2020

Thank you to more members! We’re grateful for your enthusiasm and support!