Artwork copyright Mark Abrahamson. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1982.

Feathers #37, 1980

Mark Abrahamson
(American, born 1944)

Location: Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self's Office, Olympia

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Feathers #37 is part of a series of photographs by artist Mark Abrahamson that depict collected feathers of native and migratory birds, composed in a striking abstract composition. He notes "birds, like man, are highly evolved and are particularly susceptible to changes in the natural environment. The success or failure of the avian world to adapt to these changes may mirror our own chances at adaptation."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Centralia School District.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Washington-based artist Mark Abrahamson creates aerial photographs that depict abstract patterns found in the landscape. He notes that his work focuses on "the United States’ urban and rural environments, examining how man has altered the landscape, affected our watersheds and contributed to climate change." An environmental advocate, his project "Global Warming: An American Perspective" features lectures and photographs based on 20 years of experience documenting changes in the landscape.