Bird Seed Palace unveiling at Audubon

Posted 6/28/18

The work of visual and environmental artist Esther Solondz encourages interaction between humans and the natural world. The artist unveils her latest sculpture, The Birdseed Palace, at the Audubon …

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Bird Seed Palace unveiling at Audubon

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The work of visual and environmental artist Esther Solondz encourages interaction between humans and the natural world. The artist unveils her latest sculpture, The Birdseed Palace, at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol on June 30, between 2 and 3 p.m. Made of over 500 pounds of birdseed and 9 ½ feet tall, the piece will be adjacent to Audubon’s new pollinator garden and offers a variety of seed to attract many bird species.

Over the last several years, Solondz, a visual artist who lives and works in Providence, has created other sculptures that are immersed in nature such as The Hummingbird Palace, in Providence’s Lippitt Park and The Bee Palace, in the Audubon Park Zoo in New Orleans.  
The palace will welcome a wide variety of birds, and they will be returning again and again until the sculpture has been completely consumed.

After the unveiling, Solondz will be available to discuss her work and the value of combining art and nature to provide habitat and food for wildlife in places that the public may enjoy. 

This event is free and open to the public.

Bird Seed Palace, Audubon

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