From the artist:

It was conveyed to me that the artwork should incorporate bees in some way. As a metaphor for crosspollination of society and ideas. A way of bringing nature, the landscape, and people together. In short - to be seen as one, and to act as one. One of the most profound insights that a human being can have - is the recognition that any two things are the same thing. Sages the world over have declared this as the One great Recognition. The recognition that you and that are one. True compassion. This interconnectedness drives the imagery in my work as a sculptor, and is driving this work as well. What Joy to discover that the wings of a honey bee act in this exact way. The wings act in pairs for flight. The small wing has barbs on the leading edge of it's wing (called humuli) that actually hook on to the larger wing so the two may act as one. It is because of this, the bee actually gets the required lift, to be able to fly. If the two wings do not act as one wing, the bee will simply be grounded. So the miracle of flight is only possible for a bee, if the wings team up, and be one. Barbs on the leading edge of it's wing (called humuli) that actually hook on to the larger wing so the two may act as one. It is because of this, the bee actually gets the required lift, to be able to fly. If the two wings do not act as one wing, the bee will simply be grounded. So the miracle of flight is only possible for a bee, if the wings team up, and be one.

An Alabama marble-top table acting as a base for the sculpture. On the table, a huge centerpiece in the form of a pair of bee wings. The vertical uplifting element to give the viewer their own sense of joy in the discovery of the sculpture. Around the table will be six bee wing back chairs of stainless steel. The backs will be smaller versions of the centerpiece element, enhancing the notion that - the two acting as one is not just a high notion. No, it is something that is very close at hand. Within the hole in the the back of the chair will be the two edge lines of the wings. These will have the humuli joining them together. The whole idea will be at everyone's fingertips, in the back of every chair. The seats of the chairs will be 3" thick Alabama Marble, acting as a base for each one sitting. Just as the marble is acting as the base for the sculpture. People sitting at the table will actually be completing the sculpture. The chairs also support the notion of the hive, and how it takes many for the one (or two) to achieve, and survive. This is a work in which anyone can come sit at Frank's Table and share in the Joy of their own coming together, in recognition that - They too are That In unity, no thing and no one is left out. Every Thing included as The One Thing.