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This installation by Argentinean artist Mónica Girón attested
to the destruction of natural habitats for many rare species of birds native
to the rugged, mountainous Patagonia region, where much of the natural vegetation
has been plowed under so settlers can raise sheep. Girón's installation
alluded to the danger of the birds' imminent extinction in both form and
content: her hand-knit wool protective attire for the ostrich, flamingo,
pescador, and hummingbird, among others, ranges from brilliantly colored
shrouds for elaborate plumage to leggings terminating in talon-shaped points.
The result was a subtle and humorous, yet enduring message of environmental
protection. |
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