Honey Honey

1500 x 1000mm

A lively celebration of the iconic kiwi gold - Honey!  The title was inspired by the Archies song 'sugar, honey, honey' have a listen.
Evidently us kiwi's weren't that keen on tucking into this sweet sticky delight because it's packaging wasn't all that appealing.  The two honey companies at the time invested in educating us by setting up tasting stands in shops, giving talks in schools and writing cook books.  Now we consume more honey per head, 1.62kgs each year, than any other nation.  Here's my blend of nostalgia and kiwiana,  the most enduring combination of all - sex and selling.

For further reading, here's the Artist's Statement