A frequent theme of Håkansson’s artistic work is the precarious relationship between humanity and its environment, and how this is perceived. Humankind’s exploitation of nature has had fatal consequences: among others, over many years ecologists have been observing the gradual extinction of bees. Bees guarantee the preservation of our ecosystem and make an indispensable contribution to biodiversity and to our food production. In contrast to honey bees, wild bees are solitary and often dependent on certain flowers, or have special needs regarding nesting sites. Hence monocultures in agriculture, pesticides, as well as climate change pose a threat especially to wild bees, which unlike honey bees are not looked after and fed by beekeepers. With his colossal insect house in the middle of a flowering meadow Håkansson gives, as it were, visual expression to the ecological vision for the new Emscher valley: to restore species diversity in flora and fauna. One aspect of the conversion of the Emscher river is the creation of a sustainable space for experience and relaxation which allows for balanced cohabitation with nature.