Bird's Nest

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Thornton Dial

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    Photo: Stephen Pitkin/Pitkin Studio
1987
Found wood, tin, wire screen, enamel, industrial sealing compound
82 x 27 x 8 inches

Collection of:

  • Souls Grown Deep Foundation
Description: 

Dial's Beaver Dam and Bird's Nest, made around the same time as his early deer sculptures, complement the deer's message.

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Dial's Beaver Dam and Bird's Nest, made around the same time as his early deer sculptures, complement the deer's message. Pieces of wood attached to large sheets of tin siding form a complicated pattern that supports animals and birds made of wood and metal. Harmony. Balance. Humanity and Nature. Industry and Labor. Black and White. Male and Female. Survival of every species requires adaptability, planning, and durability.

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