Global Grooves
The Worker Bee is a four-metre kinetic sculpture that honours the spirit of industry, labour and transformation. Made from repurposed bicycle parts, gears, chains, and salvaged metal, she moves through the streets powered by human effort.
The Worker Bee is both machine and monument. A moving tribute to the people who powered these cities and a reminder that heritage and creativity continue to evolve through collective effort.
The Queen Bee is a towering figure inspired by Carnival Queens, Cotton Queens, and the Catalan tradition of Gegants.
She stands not as royalty by birth but as a symbol of collective strength and cultural pride.
She is more than a puppet. She is the Queen Bee. A celebration of working people, community resilience, and the power of collective imagination. The Queen Bee draws strength from the history of the Cotton Queens, working-class women who represented pride, resilience, and community during Greater Manchester’s industrial peak.
