BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 21, 2023
Since 2015, artist Matt Wille has been on a mission to paint 50,000 bees on murals all across the world. He’s painted around 10,000 since his first mural in Florida, and has projects lined up for many more years after he finishes the mural in Bangor next week. Willey’s purpose in this 21-year creative endeavor is to raise awareness around the world about not just the danger that pollinators like honeybees are in, but also the interconnectedness of all living things — from the tiniest insect, to the 7.8 billion human beings on this planet.