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Two Dozen Artists Gather a Diverse Flock of Avians at Brassworks Gallery for ‘Birds Rising’

Kate Mothes

Mixed-media pieces by two dozen artists take flight in Birds Rising at Brassworks Gallery in Portland, Oregon, this month. Curated by artist Heiko Müller, a vibrant selection of works take feathered creatures as a starting point, showcasing a range of styles that reference mythology, fairytales, and quickly-changing habitats. Works by Diana Sudyka, El Gato Chimney, and Caitlin McCormack—among many others—highlight a variety of media almost as diverse as the avian world itself.

Birds Rising opens with a preview on September 9, and you can find more information on the gallery’s website and Instagram.

A painting of a Peregrine Falcon on a vintage envelope.
Diana Sudyka.
A sculpture of a bird with a ruff.
Alexandra Lukaschewitz
A paper collage with pencil drawings of birds.
Eiko Borcherdin
A painting of a young penguin with coral sprouting from its back.
Ki Sung Koh
A drawing of a bird in a nest made of bones, its feathers resembling a skull, holding a burning bone in its beak.
Ana Juan
A drawing of a bird on a geometric form, surrounded by pins, a thimble, and a heart-shaped potion bottle releasing a cloud.
El Gato Chimney
An abstract, featherless, orange bird standing on an outcrop, with two babies by its feet.
Mario Klingemann
A fantastical painting of a female figure that is half-bird, with a multi-headed swan next to it.
Ryan Heshka

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