Join NWDC and BAM for a presentation by artist Chris Maynard who carves feathers into intricate art. Maynard will share his personal story, techniques, vision, and tell how his appreciation of birds and the natural world lead him to his passionate study and unique art form. A social with the artist will follow the lecture.
This event is at capacity. If you would like to be added to the wait-list, please contact Guest Services at [email protected]
Bellevue Arts Museum
Free (Registration does not include Museum admission)
About the Artist
Chris Maynard spent his youth in the mountains and in the rain forests on the Washington Pacific coast. Three wonderful but bothersome sisters encouraged him to take refuge in the damp woods where he would lie in the moss looking at birds in the tall trees. Since feathers represent flight, transformation, and a bridge between our present lives and our dreams, Mr. Maynard is grateful that his work with feathers has hit a soft-spot in the hearts of many people and cultures. From studies, drawings and stories illustrated in his notebooks, Maynard creates detailed cut outs using tools to cut and arrange feathers in shadow box designs. His favorite tools are the tiny eye surgery scissors, forceps, and magnifying glasses passed down through his family. Maynard combines his strong backgrounds in biology and ecology into his engaging and informative talks on art, the beauty, function, and meaning of feathers. His work is in museums, galleries, and private collections in North America, Asia, Europe, and Australia. He is a member of Society of Animal Artists and Artists for Conservation. Mr. Maynard's book, Feathers Form and Function, highlights his art while telling stories about what feathers are, how they affect the lives and flight of birds, and why we find them so alluring.
