Birds of LA
by Kerry Buchman
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Kingfisher, 2015
American Goldfinch, 2015
Nandays Parakeets, 2015
Indigo Buntings, 2015
Green Heron, 2015
Allen’s Hummingbird, 2015
Western Tanager, 2015
Bushtits, 2015
Artist Statement
These meditations of birds of Los Angeles are made entirely of postage stamps, a material that enables us to cross borders and connect with each other. I am often mesmerized by their colors and stature. The parrots of South LA, the pigeons of Beverly Hills, the goldfinches of Boyle Heights—they are ambassadors for all of us, impervious to the distinctions of neighborhoods. I celebrate the freedom of their habitation in our vast and diverse metropolis.
Kerry Buchman teaches visual art in Los Angeles public schools and has taught art workshops for children and adults in various organizations including Create LA, The Visual Art Center of Richmond, California Art Education Association, and MOCA. Kerry earned her BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and holds a Master of Art in Teaching from Azusa Pacific University.
