Tinder Pheasant – Best of Show

Medium: Natural Materials — Bark, Sticks, Leaves & Found Organic Materials
Award: Best of Show, Flagstaff, Arizona • 2009
Published: Arizona Game & Fish Magazine

A pheasant takes flight in a striking sculptural interpretation created entirely from natural materials gathered from the landscape. Bark, sticks, leaves, and other organic elements are carefully assembled to form the bird’s body and intricate feathers, while touches of color bring the pheasant’s distinctive plumage to life. The contrast between the rugged natural materials and the recognizable form of the bird creates a dynamic celebration of both wildlife and the landscape from which it is made.