Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind.
VOICE of the garden & FLying jewel
by Graham Edwards
ARTIST STATEMENT
“Voice of the Garden” and “Flying Jewel” are two murals that showcase two important workers of The Natural State; a bee and a hummingbird. With the magnitude of attractions to see in Arkansas, it can be easy to forget the smallest among us who make this region so beautiful. The bee is perched upon the Arkansas state flower, an apple blossom, pollinating the surrounding flowers ensuring their growth for the season. The Hummingbird is one of the most unique birds Arkansas is able to accommodate. The subject chosen for this mural is seen hovering and gathering nectar from a honeysuckle. They, too, are pollinators, ensuring a diverse ecosystem for other animals to live on, though they themselves like to be left alone. However, when a group of hummingbirds are together it is called a “charm”. Their speed and agility are unlike other birds, flying backward and upside down making them a spectacle in any garden they inhabit.
PURCHASED BY THE CITY OF BELLA VISTA, DEC. 2023
Location
BELLA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Public art at the Bella Vista Public Library can be found in the form of murals and sculpture both inside and outside the library building.
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