Xavier Cortada created 17 drawings on carbon paper, as a metaphor for the impact (or "carbon footprint”) that humans have had on these species, even across the boundaries of protected nature preserves. Cortada's original drawings of the seventeen species -- including the Wood Stork, the Key Largo Rat, and the Smalltooth Sawfish-- will be on display at his studio.
For Art Basel seventeen local artists were invited to reinterpret Xavier Cortada's "80.15 W" carbon paper drawings.
The seventeen invitees are: Vince Herrera, Ernesto Kunde, Alex Yanes, Sean Ritchwood, Diana Contreras, Eleazar Delgado, BMD, Anthony Burks, TMNK, Kid, Courtney Rutter, Clay Frye, Yoko Sigiura, Sri Prabha, Alexandra Seda, and me.
The seventeen invitees are: Vince Herrera, Ernesto Kunde, Alex Yanes, Sean Ritchwood, Diana Contreras, Eleazar Delgado, BMD, Anthony Burks, TMNK, Kid, Courtney Rutter, Clay Frye, Yoko Sigiura, Sri Prabha, Alexandra Seda, and me.
I was lucky enough to get the Piping Plover as my subject, the little bird at the beach that seems to have a love-hate relationship with the tides. Below is my interpretation and it will be for sale at the exposition.
The Openings Reception was tonight on December 1 at the Gallery at Cortada Studio
104 SW 9th Street, Ground level | Eastside, Suite B, Miami, FL
7 comments:
Congratulations! And aren't they lucky to have you agree to participate. What a wonderful contribution you have made.
I love it! The legs look so good. Very whimsical feel about it.
Annie: Thank you so much. Actually I felt more like the lucky one... Piping Plovers make such a wonderful subject.
LLCJ: Thanks... it is actually a combination of 5 different pictures on the internet of PIping Plover chicks. The tutorial steps next to the chicks are actually the basic steps for a tango. ;-)
It is lovely! Wish I lived closer, I'd definitely come by.
RK: I know you would love it. And tomorrow another show.... the fundraiser for "Paws 4 Resque"
I thought you'd enjoy this, does these guys seem like someone you know?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-DGMrLGnLg
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