James Rosenquist was an American artist and figure in the Pop Art movement, who used his experience working in advertising to explore the role of consumer culture in society. Rosenquist used his art to address pressing social and cultural conversations, including dialogues about nature and its ongoing destruction. Pyramid Between Two Dry Lakes, 1976, exemplifies Rosenquist’s ideas about nature and human intervention: a man-made pyramid sits between two lakes, once full, but now empty. Exploding Pollen, 1992, refers to bees–an insect that’s both integral to our food system and our climate. Throughout the ‘90s, urbanization, rising temperatures and increased pesticide use forced bees out of their natural habitats and has led to a steady decline in the species. Rosenquist’s work serves as both a celebration of the insect and, perhaps, an elegy.

In 1976, American artist James Rosenquist created Pyramid Between Two Dry Lakes, a work that reflects his fascination with the intersection of natural and geometric forms. This piece is part of his "Tripartite" series, where he juxtaposes organic imagery with structured elements to explore themes of perception and transformation. Pyramid Between Two Dry Lakes highlights Rosenquist’s interest in environmental change, contrasting the permanence of geological formations with the fleeting effects of human intervention.