Constantin Brancusi (1876-1957) was a central figure of the modern movement and a pioneer of abstraction. His sculptures, pure and minimal in nature, set a standard for Modernist sculpture, combining the directness of peasant carving with the sophistication fo the Parisian avant-garde. Like many artists, Brancusi focused a great deal of his creative output on one subject in particular, the bird. He devoted many years of his Studio practice to sculpting them, one of his most famous series being called Bird in Space.
The Bird: Homage to Brancusi includes artists who consistently use the bird as part of their creative expression. For each, the bird holds a particular interest and fascination. Participating artists include: Dean Adams, Chuck Aydlett, Timothy Berg, Jeremy Brooks, Guy Michael Davis, Julia Galloway, Rebecca Harvey, Julie Johnson, Leanne McClurg, Walter McConnell, Gregg Moore, Hannah Niswonger, Liz Quackenbush, Kathy Ruttenberg, Laurie Shaman, and Michaelene Walsh.
