Abstract Details of Bronzed Audubon Reconfiguration 1

by Aberjhani

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Abstract Details of Bronzed Audubon Reconfiguration 1

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Aberjhani

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Mixed Media - Fine Art Digital Painting + Mixed Media

Description

The online “Birds of a Bronzed Audubon Feather” series posted at Fine Art America so far consists of the following 3 canvases:

1) WHITE-HEADED SEA EAGLE WITH CATFISH 2022
2) FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER 2022
3) LOUISIANA HERON 2022

The idea for the image posted here, titled “Abstract Details of Bronzed Audubon Reconfiguration 1,” developed as I looked at one of the art pieces and considered expanding a background element to create a separate work. It then occurred to me that something even more interesting might emerge if I experimented a bit by combining different details from the series in unexpected ways. This meant leaving Audubon’s beautiful birds out of the picture and allowing “marginal” components to assert themselves in their own way.

NOTE ON SERIES:
Bird lovers and environmentalists around the world hold the name John James Audubon (1785-1851) in high esteem. When we look at the treasured body of his work, including numerous paintings and drawings of birds found in America, it’s easy to see why. Published within his1838 volume were 435 hand-colored engravings of 1,065 birds of 489 species. He is celebrated today as a naturalist, ornithologist, and painter. Because Audubon’s original works still stand well enough on their own, my goal with the Birds of a Bronzed Audubon Feather series is to create modern visual interpretations which pay tribute to his visionary artistry.

Aberjhani

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November 22nd, 2022

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