I have a deep, deep love and reverence for birds so I am delighted to be included in this group show at Arts Benicia, juried by Sarah Barsness
Enchanted Realm: Metaphors of Natural Design
June 1 to July 7, 2019
Member Preview: Thursday, May 30, 6:00-7:00 pm (for members and exhibiting artists)
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 1, 6:00-8:00 pm
Family Art Day: Sunday, June 2, 1:00-3:00 pm
Arts Benicia, 991 Tyler Street, Suite 114, Benicia, California 94510
This exhibition and associated public events seek to capture and explore the ways that birds influence our understanding of our place in the world. To understand ourselves and our surroundings, humans think in metaphor and view the world through an imagined lens. As the enchanted realm of birds provides a natural metaphor for the innate desires and aspirations of human existence, so too does it inspire the creation of art. The sheer scale of birds in nature, found in every earthly domain no matter how inhospitable, and their remarkable mechanisms of adaptation to land, air, and sea, contribute to our fascination.
Black Phoebe, watercolor on yupo paper ©2007
Nashville Warbler, watercolor on yupo paper, ©2007
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