A research paper was written on the colony upon its discovery. Later, the same entomologists returned to the bunker to provide the bunker ants with a safe way back up to the mother nest. A second paper was written about the rescue. This body of work could not have been made without the influence of these researchers, who I can only thank earnestly for paying close enough attention to write them. They do not know me and likely never will, but the point still stands.
bright many fleeting and forever focuses on the story from the collective perspective of the ants, and is made up of paintings, poetry, a zine (made in collaboration with artist, writer and dear friend Ruairí Valentine), and a short table-top roleplaying game.
iv / oil on wood panel, 6x8", 2021
‘bright many fleeting and forever’, full text, 2021
ant above, so below / ruleset for tabletop roleplaying game
tullgren’s reverse escape funnel; oil on panel, 4x4”, 2021