The Art and Science of "The Unfeathered Bird" (2014)
Date and Time
November 15, 2014
01:00PM - 01:00PM EST
Location
Harvard Museum of Natural History, Haller Hall, 26 Oxford Street
Public lecture and book signing with Katrina van Grouw, Artist and Ornithologist
Imagine that you could see beneath the fluff and feather of a bird to view the bone and muscle in action. What would this perspective reveal about movement, structure, and evolution? The Unfeathered Bird is a magnum opus, twenty-five years in the making, which features 385 finely-rendered drawings and paintings of 200 bird species. In a presentation intended for artists, scientists, and bird lovers alike, Katrina van Grouw will explain her approach to preparing and drawing the specimens featured in her book and share her insights into bird anatomy and biomechanics.
Free event parking available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage