{"product_id":"wasper-gropius-original-composition-by-milagros-melendez-2025","title":"Wasper Gropius, original mixed media composition, 2025","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3sit6\" data-offset-key=\"27mnf-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"27mnf-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWasper Gropius\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3sit6\" data-offset-key=\"afltd-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"afltd-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eoriginal mixed media composition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"afltd-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"afltd-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003eModern Architecture and the Beauty of the Paper Wasp Nest - a closer view of the composition and the inspiration behind the work in this YouTube video (4.02 min): \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1cnqHoCJOrA\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/1cnqHoCJOrA\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3sit6\" data-offset-key=\"9u71a-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9u71a-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"9u71a-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3sit6\" data-offset-key=\"2uf9b-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"2uf9b-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"2uf9b-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003edimensions: 12 3\/4\" x 12 3\/4\" x 1 3\/4\"  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3sit6\" data-offset-key=\"ulje-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ulje-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"ulje-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003edate: May 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3sit6\" data-offset-key=\"3mjrd-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3mjrd-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"3mjrd-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003econdition:  Good condition.  Imperfections of some of the elements is to be accepted as part of the work, particularly the nests themselves, as they were created by wasps and retrieved from a pair of 1950s Chevy doors that I found for another project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3mjrd-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"3mjrd-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3mjrd-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"3mjrd-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003emedium: mixed - Wasp nests;  a wood tray repurposed as the frame and covered with a light natural varnish; the nests are set into a hardboard panel with gloss grey over navy blue spray paint applied to the surface, and acrylic paint touches of ochre color. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3mjrd-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"3mjrd-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3mjrd-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"3mjrd-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eThe corners of the hardboard are cut at \u003cstrong\u003e45°\u003c\/strong\u003e angles, a nod to the hexagonal cells making up the honeycomb pattern formed in the construction of each nest. The nests are exposed, and extend beyond the depth of the frame.  There is a total of six nests, one is attached to another, giving a 'townhouse effect', at the top left side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3mjrd-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3mjrd-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003eartist: Milagros Melendez, signature and date are written at the bottom right corner.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3mjrd-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3mjrd-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"style-scope ytd-text-inline-expander\" id=\"expanded\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003e \"T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003ehe beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003ePaper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003eWasp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003eNests\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003e, made by nature’s architects, the nests are assembled against a grey backdrop, and the parallel with Walter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003eGropius is drawn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003e, an influential architect and director of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003eBauhaus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003e throughout the 1920s.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"style-scope ytd-text-inline-expander\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"style-scope ytd-text-inline-expander\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003eNO WASPS WERE HARMED DURING THE MAKING OF THIS ART PIECE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"style-scope ytd-text-inline-expander\"\u003e\n\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurchase this item now for only $400\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eDue to the delicate nature of this work, if it is being shipped, the piece will be packed in a box within a box for safer transport\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HAPPIEST KID FINDS - Discover antique and vintage posters, art, design and preservation.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52162107048117,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/3683\/1157\/files\/IMG_0289_8f68f237-2c94-4959-b9cb-761aeafd44e7.jpg?v=1768350800","url":"https:\/\/www.happiestkidfinds.com\/products\/wasper-gropius-original-composition-by-milagros-melendez-2025","provider":"HAPPIEST KID FINDS - Museum-quality antique and vintage posters, original art, preservation and restoration","version":"1.0","type":"link"}