Hive Community, Tom Watkins

Hive Community is part of a series of five window displays made by local artists and commissioned by Absolutely Cultured, made in response to the theme of how arts, culture and creativity help to rebuild city centres post-lockdown.

You will find the other four located in and around Whitefriargate in Hull city centre. 

Exploring parallels between humans living in urban conditions and colonies existing in the natural world in honeycomb habitats, artist Tom Watkins looks at the responsibilities that we have for the collective good of our communities, our species and the planet as a whole.

Using multiple layers and textures with an interactive digital element, this installation represents the layout of the city in a honeycomb design, with the artist asking questions on the dangers of hive mentality and examining issues around subjects like apathy, autonomy and agency.

“You’re invited to come and control the content of my interactive installation “Hive Community”.
My piece involves multiple layers of texture and lighting which can be manipulated by your movements, in a fun yet thought provoking 3D display.” – Tom Watkins

Hive Community encourages members of the public to become active participants rather than passive observers, to compare the actions and freedom of human beings with bee colonies and to ask ourselves what our role in society could be, in a post-pandemic world.

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