"Dead Bee," a Tradigital NFT artwork, speaks to Colony Collapse Disorder and the dying off of the bee population worldwide. These creations and other traditional art and exhibits stem from my investigation of how rising CO2 levels contribute to the die-off of bees. Researchers found that rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere from manufacturing have caused a dramatic reduction of protein in pollen. The lack of protein in this vital food source for honey bees has reduced their reproduction ability significantly. This reduction in bees will considerably impact food resources; bees help provide approximately 60% of man's agricultural foods.

ARTIST: theOthered TITLE: DEAD BEE DATE 2021 IMMUTABLE ART SINGULAR MINTED: 04/14/2022 BYTES: 155,520,000 *GHOST INCLUDED: SINGLE DIGITAL ARCHIVAL PRINT 36" x 48" PRICE: $18,000

ARTIST'S NOTES: MEDIUM: **TRADIGITAL ORIGINAL RESOLUTION: 10800 x 14400 x 300dpi TOOLS USED: Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Camera 12MP, Photoshop

• Ghost: a signed digital archival singular or series of prints created outside of the reality of the digital blockchain universe representing immutable art. Tra·dig·i·tal: an artwork created by combining mind-to-hand traditional mediums and digitally created art in one piece of art.