Cristian Solano’s project, BeeHuman, is a conceptual video that draws comparisons between the system of a beehive and our capitalist society. When we think of a beehive, we think of a structure set up that involves worker bees collecting nectar and pollen. At the center of the hive is the queen bee, who runs the whole operation and commands all of the other bees. Each bee has its own unique job, but at the end of the day, it’s there to serve the queen.
Similarly, capitalism is an economic and political system in which the industry is controlled by private individuals rather than by the state. In a capitalist society, people are free to pursue different jobs and benefit from them, but are ultimately working to maintain this larger system.
BeeHuman demonstrates how these two systems are essentially the same. We, the worker bees, have jobs and social responsibilities but are working under one higher power, no matter how free we think we are. The Hive runs the world we live in and it is our job to contribute and maintain.