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Nayan Shrimali and Venus Bird, the creative duo behind The Paper Ark, have mastered this magic with their hyper-detailed miniature paper sculptures of birds. Their delicate, hand-cut creations are ...
This tiny bird sculpture was created 40,000 years ago by early humans in Europe who carved the key animals in their lives.
In her watercolor triptych, Rosalie Haizlett celebrates the vibrant colors and details found in the feathers of common—and commonly overlooked—species.
The Smithsonian celebrates beautiful birds in our museums, our research centers, our gardens, and in coffee shops. We hold, care for, and share artistic and scientific observations compiled over ...
As a scientist, Sara Cox realises the dangers her beloved birds face. As an artist, she wants to help everyone else understand too. Sara stops walking and points excitedly over the drystone wall into ...
The Hohle Fels bird sculpture was discovered in two parts: the body was found in 2001, while the rest was recovered in 2002. In the space of just 1.85 inches (4.7 centimeters), someone ...
Her speciality is wire birds, intricate life-size sculptures weaved from spools of metal strands that attempt to capture the vitality of the creatures Sara loves so much. She has made kingfishers ...