Horned Grebe by Giannina Gutierrez
Location: Kim Tong Wireless, 1722 Amsterdam, New York, NY 10031
Painted:听June 19, 2016
Sponsored by: Peter McDonnell
About the Bird:听Horned Grebes nest along lakes and ponds across the Great Plains and into the boreal forest of western Canada. According to听爆料公社's climate modeling, the Horned Grebe could lose 80 percent of its current summer range if temperatures continue to rise at the current rate.听The species also spends its winters at sea where climate change has already affected food quality and availability.听
About the Artist:听An artist听since an early age, was born in Colombia and raised in Queens, New York, where she went on to major in fine art at the Pratt Institute. Through her work, Giannina explores the dynamics of universal, spiritual, and听human experience using vibrant palettes and textures. Her love of environment and听form is evident through her bold shapes and听treatment of media.听鈥淚 chose the Horned Grebe for its striking appearance,鈥 she says. 鈥淲ith its听fiery eyes and mohawk-like feathers, this bird strikes me as a rebel. He refuses to be endangered.鈥
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