Beeswax Nefertiti

Because sometimes you just have to work with what you've got, and all you've got are thousands of honey bees, this is a beeswax version of the Nefertiti Bust by Tomas Libertiny. Impressive, isn't it? The piece, which took two years to complete, is on view at Rademakers Gallery in Amsterdam until the end of January.

Did I mention the sculpture is for sale? Because it is. I have no idea what the buyer will do with it, but I think we can all agree beeswax makes great candles and smell divine.

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