People came from far and wide to see the giant birds, 1971
June Leafexpand_more
Watercolor and ink on paperexpand_more
Gift of Jonas and Betsy Dovydenasexpand_more 2022.28.7
On View in Gallery 353expand_more
June Leaf has quietly developed a body of work that crosses genres and incorporates a wide range of materials. She refers to herself as an “inventor” rather than an artist. Drawing is an essential part of her thinking and has consistently fed into her various projects, whether kinetic sculpture, painting, assemblages, theater sets, and other kinds of constructions. She was born in Chicago and attended the Institute of Design, but for many decades now she has divided her time between New York and Mabou, Nova Scotia.
Leaf based this fluid watercolor and ink drawing on actual birds she had observed, but she has reimagined them with a surreal twist. The birds stand taller than human beings, and people gather to admire them from a safe distance.
Details
- Title
- People came from far and wide to see the giant birds
- Artist Life
- born 1929
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2022.28.7
- Curator Approved
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