All of the Birds will come to You
Artist:
Katie Pell
(American, 1965 - 2019)
Date: 2007
Dimensions:
50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm)
Credit Line: San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Henry R. Munoz III and Geoffrey S. Edwards of Kell Munoz Architects, Inc.
Object number: 2008.8
Label Text
"You are the star ? and then? you are a beautiful
and exotic gift to the world! How on earth can I
celebrate you? I will give you my best, because I
just want you to feel special, maybe just for a
minute, maybe for the whole week ? come back as
much as you like ? and keep up the good work."
Katie Pell
As a conceptual artist, Pell works with a variety of themes and media. This drawing is from a project that celebrates humanity by inviting viewers to become part of the artwork. Look towards the drawing, and you will see yourself reflected in its mirror frame. Stand in front of the work with your back to it and you will become enveloped by adoring birds that have flocked to greet you.
In an earlier life-size installation, Pell created a room with similar imagery. A variety of animals were depicted, some in the form of sculptures. When viewers entered the space, Pell photographed them with a vintage Polaroid camera and gave them the photo to keep. While her lexicon of whimsical animals is influenced by children's cartoons, the ornate drawing style reflects her fondness for the decorative arts of 19th century Europe.
(David Rubin, Label Text 2008)
and exotic gift to the world! How on earth can I
celebrate you? I will give you my best, because I
just want you to feel special, maybe just for a
minute, maybe for the whole week ? come back as
much as you like ? and keep up the good work."
Katie Pell
As a conceptual artist, Pell works with a variety of themes and media. This drawing is from a project that celebrates humanity by inviting viewers to become part of the artwork. Look towards the drawing, and you will see yourself reflected in its mirror frame. Stand in front of the work with your back to it and you will become enveloped by adoring birds that have flocked to greet you.
In an earlier life-size installation, Pell created a room with similar imagery. A variety of animals were depicted, some in the form of sculptures. When viewers entered the space, Pell photographed them with a vintage Polaroid camera and gave them the photo to keep. While her lexicon of whimsical animals is influenced by children's cartoons, the ornate drawing style reflects her fondness for the decorative arts of 19th century Europe.
(David Rubin, Label Text 2008)
Not on view
In Collection(s)
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