Icarus paradox were imprisoned in the maze. In order to escape their prison, Daedalus built two pairs of wings by attaching feathers to a wooden frame using wax. He gave one pair to Icarus and cautioned him that the wax would melt if he flew too close to the sun. However, in his excitement and elation at his newfound flying abilities, Icarus did not heed Daedalus' warning and flew too high. The wax melted, the feathers fell off and Icarus plunged to his death in the sea. The sea that Icarus drowned in and the islet his body washed ashore on were
Wax or the Discovery of Television Among the Bees from video to film for theatrical presentation. Blair performs in the film, which additionally features a cameo by William Burroughs. As an anti-war statement, "Wax" provided an early critique of the Gulf War and current-day drone warfare. A combination of innovative digital animation, found footage, and live action, "Wax"’s visual form is a unique representation of the technologies and politics that it critiques, which still reverberate today. "Wax or the Discovery of Television Among the Bees" and "Waxweb" have been supported by substantial grants, co-production, and international sales. Grants for this project include three awards from the New York State