Mixed-media bee painting featuring vivid blue and green tones, urban graffiti aesthetics, and symbolic imagery. Contemporary artwork examining pollinator health, environmental conservation, biodiversity, and humanity's impact on natural ecosystems.

Totem of the Swarm

Mixed media on wood panel,

16 × 25 inches

Totem of the Swarm is an original oil painting on wood panel by Western Colorado artist Farron Khan. Depicting a monumental hornet through vibrant blues, greens, and expressive mark-making, the work blends street art energy with contemporary symbolism. Inspired by pollinators, ecology, and collective labor, the painting explores the fragile relationship between humanity and the natural world.