Chris Maynard
Artist info
Feathers - Form & Function
Autographed Hardbound Book
88 pages
Open this book to a feast of unique visual art, and discover a trove of knowledge about feathers and the world of the birds that wear them.
With a small scalpel, artist Chris Maynard carves bird themes out of feathers. With a creative sense of design and bit of humor, the artist offers a sense of the lives of the birds he portrays.
Maynard's commentary describes what feathers are, where they came from, and how they grow. He shows why they help birds to survive and thrive. He answers questions like: How is a feather like a volcano? Why does a duck shrink before it dives? and What role does color play in a bird's life? In the last chapter he explores what these complex, light, and defining features of birds mean to us. Maynard's feather art is three-dimensional, maintaining the feathers' natural curves by setting them above their backgrounds, allowing them to create shadows that are integral to the art. Descriptions accompanying the images provide a glimpse into the artist's thinking or offer information about a particular bird or feather. The artist also presents several photographs of feathers.
This bird's eye view may well change how you see the world around you.
With a small scalpel, artist Chris Maynard carves bird themes out of feathers. With a creative sense of design and bit of humor, the artist offers a sense of the lives of the birds he portrays.
Maynard's commentary describes what feathers are, where they came from, and how they grow. He shows why they help birds to survive and thrive. He answers questions like: How is a feather like a volcano? Why does a duck shrink before it dives? and What role does color play in a bird's life? In the last chapter he explores what these complex, light, and defining features of birds mean to us. Maynard's feather art is three-dimensional, maintaining the feathers' natural curves by setting them above their backgrounds, allowing them to create shadows that are integral to the art. Descriptions accompanying the images provide a glimpse into the artist's thinking or offer information about a particular bird or feather. The artist also presents several photographs of feathers.
This bird's eye view may well change how you see the world around you.
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