Queen Bee

Acrylic paint on Aluminium Composite panel,17.25 x 1.5 meters. Location: Queen Street, Nambour. Facilitator: Art by Mieke

Coordinator: Drawn Together, Wallea Eaglehawk. Painters: Kodi, Harry, Jesse, Jack, Jazzy, Allisha, Drew, Ximone, Cara, Troy, Stacy, Mieke

In 1956 Queen Street, Nambour, The Queen of England officially opened the street, hence the name Queen Street. With the association of Queen, they themed the street with bees. The street lights have a honeycomb shape and look like bees' nests, and the seats scattered around the street are honey spoons. 

The mural has been designed to keep with the theme and enhance the Street’s appeal. With bright colours and a compelling story to tell: The young girl is holding colourful balloons. The balloons carry a single bee at a time. Being surrounded by a safe bubble to keep the bees from being infected by the disease and transported safely gives us, humans and, in particular, young children, the best chance of survival.  The girl takes over the title of Queen Bee making sure her future is looked after. The colours have been adopted from the colours of the Olympic rings, which the street was once famous for.