“Joseph Zito Plus Ten”
Exhibit Opens at Lennon, Weinberg, Inc.
May 17–August 17, 2018
Opening reception Thursday, May 17, 6–8 pm
Lennon, Weinberg, Inc.
514 West 25 Street, New York, New York 10001
212-941-0012 www.lennonweinberg.com
My contribution “Colorless & Odorless” for this collaborative exhibit "Joseph Zito Plus Ten" regarding honey bees focusses on Carbon Dioxides role in the world wide “Colony Collapse Disorder” plaguing bee populations. My research for the work lead me to a research paper published by the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies 2016, “How Rising CO2 Levels May Contribute to Die-Off of Bees” By Lisa Palmer. The research found rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere causes a dramatic reduction of protein in pollen over decades of burning fossil fuels. The lack of protein in this vital food source for honey bees has reduced their reproduction ability, this being a major factor in colony collapse. Bees play an intricate role in providing man with approximately 60% of their food source.
My visual response in this work “Colorless & Odorless” is based on the increased CO2 levels in the atmosphere, the use of fossil fuels in the manufacturing of disposable products and the burning of the discarded plastic waste contributing to the rise in CO2 levels. The symbolic imagery used in my work relates to the impact of manufacturing disposable products found in most people’s homes. The realization for me is that I am part of this problem.
The Following is the work in progress.
