Introduction: The origin story

Meet Simple Bee. At first glance, he might look like a messed-up kindergarten drawing, but he is actually a physical manifestation of a twisted creation born from my childhood dreams. This is what happens when you tell a little child to draw a bee. You see, children don't see the world in perfect realism like an art college graduate would; they see it through the lens of what things simply look like.

Simple Bee is the type of sick stuff you can get when that happens. Notice the massive, heavy body that seems to defy the laws of aerodynamics, paired with wings so small they look like an afterthought. Despite these physical limitations, Simple Bee is still driven by a singular, obsessive purpose. It dreams of what all real bees dream of: that sweet, sweet golden flower nectar. In its world, there is no other goal. This bee thinks about nectar every second of every day. To it, flower is not just food; flower is the entire reason for existence. Without the flower, this bee is nothing—he is just a buzzing void waiting for a purpose. 0-0

About this piece

Well... um... yeah... :| (Blank stare.) This one is... an interesting one (for lack of a better word). Looking back at this piece today, I often wonder: how much simpler could a child see the world? Anyway, not much to say about this one, nor do I remember when I drew it, where I drew it, or why. Nevertheless, I'll try to dive into the deepest recesses of my mind to recall what led me to this bizarre display.

This 'interesting' drawing was created sometime between 2003–2006 during one of my first experimental drawing phases when I just tried to draw what I thought about. This was a time when I stopped trying to draw things "correctly" and started trying to draw things exactly as they appeared in the deepest recesses of my mind. While I've lost the reason I drew this specific one, I probably drew this fine piece just for something to laugh at (yeah, I used to do that). I enjoyed the absurdity of exaggerated expressions. The wide-eyed, slightly manic look and simple design of the bee were inspired by the idea of capturing a bee's "inner thoughts" through the eyes of a child: This is truly the life of a Bee.

The Medium I Used to Create This Piece

Even the simplest art has a technical side! Simple Bee was made using the classic tools any little kid in the mid-2000s would use to draw something like this: crayons on white paper. There is a specific texture that crayons provide that you just can't replicate with digital tools or even colored pencils! The waxy buildup and the vibrant, slightly messy strokes add to that "bizarre display."

Why Simple Bee Matters Today

While Simple Bee might seem like a "random" drawing, in all seriousness it represents the beginning of my journey into experimental art. It's a reminder that art doesn't always have to be serious or anatomically correct to be meaningful. Sometimes, a bee with a giant body and tiny wings is exactly what you need to express the feeling of having big dreams in a world where you feel slightly out of place. It is truly the life of a bee—and perhaps, in a way, a reflection of the creative process itself: clumsy, obsessed, and always searching for the next "sweet" idea.

Details

Date: 2003–2006?

Medium: White paper /w Crayons

(Note: This piece belongs to my legacy archive. Integrating these [OLD] works into my digital gallery allows me to bridge the gap between my childhood inspirations and my modern professional standards, providing a complete timeline of my creative evolution.)