I am currently working in one of the biggest projects I have done to date: a paper chandelier.
It is going to be attached to a structure that will hang from the ceiling at 4 meters high. I am creating a garden with lots of wild flowers and American garden birds. I can't wait to show you the result.
Common swallow. Paper sculpture. 2018
Client: LCX, Harbour city Mall. Hong Kong
Design in paper: Diana Beltran Herrera
Photography: Diana Beltran Herrera
Design in paper: Diana Beltran Herrera
Photography: Diana Beltran Herrera
Asian garden. Mandarin Male and Female ducks. Paper sculpture. 2018
Last year I was contacted by LCX (a mall in Harbour city, Hong Kong) to develop some work for Chinese new year. This year is the year of the dog, but as LCX audience is younger and alternative they wanted to bring something different and fresh to start the new year. I created “Asian garden” a composition based on 2 Mandarin ducks with peonies and peach blossom, all very important and meaningful elements for their culture.
It is the first time I have worked in a male and female and also, doing ducks. I hope you enjoy the process and result.
Last year I was contacted by LCX (a mall in Harbour city, Hong Kong) to develop some work for Chinese new year. This year is the year of the dog, but as LCX audience is younger and alternative they wanted to bring something different and fresh to start the new year. I created “Asian garden” a composition based on 2 Mandarin ducks with peonies and peach blossom, all very important and meaningful elements for their culture.
It is the first time I have worked in a male and female and also, doing ducks. I hope you enjoy the process and result.
Having a look at some progress. 2018
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Choosing the right colours for this commission.
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Male Mandarin duck. Paper sculpture. 2018
Male Mandarin duck. Paper sculpture. Detail. 2018
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Male Mandarin duck. Paper sculpture. Detail. 2018
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Female Mandarin duck. Paper sculpture. 2018
Female Mandarin duck. Paper sculpture. Detail. 2018
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Female Mandarin duck. Paper sculpture. Detail. 2018
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Mandarin Male and Female ducks. Paper sculpture. 2018
Doing some work for the skeleton of the female duck. 2018
Flower details. 2018
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Flower details. 2018
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Water lilly leaves. 2018
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Floral elements for the composition. 2018
Special commission displayed at LCX shopping centre in Harbourside city, Hong Kong during chinese new year 2018.
Detail.
http://www.lcx.com.hk
Detail.
http://www.lcx.com.hk
Preparing a new paper workshop for 2017.
More details to come soon!!!
Some of the sketches I have been using as a references for my new series of fungi. Digital sketches for paper sculptures.
2017
2017
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Some photos of details and elements for the different compositions.
2017
Progress of the Russula lasta mushroom. Some of the elements I normally use to create this type of works.
2017
Fly agaric mushroom. Poisonous mushroom. Paper sculpture.
2017 
Russula lasta mushroom. Inedible mushroom. Paper sculpture.
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Black morel mushroom. Edible mushroom. Paper sculpture.
2017 
Oyster mushroom. Edible mushroom. Paper sculpture.
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My work has recently been featured in the book "Creative extremes" by Topp Kreatv. The book comes in English/German and it showcases great creative projects from around the world. I am always really glad that my works get to be shared among other great artists and that many people can enjoy and get to know a bit of what I do.
For more info on the book you can purchase it directly with me via email or in the link below:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Extremes-unglaublichsten-Kreativprojekte-Zweisprachige/dp/3772477828/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1508091162&sr=8-2&keywords=creative+extremes
Summer tanager. One of 6 new species I am adding to the "American bird series"
Sketch with all natural elements. 2017.
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Indigo bunting. 2017
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Different butterflies from North and central america.
2017
2017
Northern flicker. Part of the American birds series.
2017 
Summer tanager. Part of the American birds series.
2017 
Rose breasted grosbeak. Part of the American birds series.
2017 
Indigo bunting. Part of the American birds series.
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Northern flicker. Part of the American birds series.
2017 
American goldfinch. Part of the American birds series.
2017 
Eastern bluebird. Part of the American birds series.
2017 
American goldfinch. Part of the American birds series.
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Northern flicker in progress. Tail feathers. 2017
Working on some new bird species! 6 new birds from North America.
Northern flicker detail.. Part of the American birds series.
2017
2017
Northern flicker detail.. Part of the American birds series.
2017
2017
Eastern bluebird. Digital drawing.
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Indigo bunting. Digital drawing.
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Some of the sketches for the new mushroom series. 2017
Developing some proposals of natural elements. 2017
Paper sculpture. |
Developing some proposals of natural elements. 2017
Paper sculpture. |
Sketches for new works. Digital drawing.
Heliconious charithonia. Sketch for paper sculpture. Location: Central America (Salvador) |
Puntius hexazona. Sketch for paper sculpture. Location: Southeast Asia (Singapore) |
Southern white admiral. Paper sculpture. 2017
Cydno longwing butterfly. Paper sculpture. 2017
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Monarch butterfly. Paper sculpture. 2017
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Southern white admiral. (digital drawing) Sketch. 2017
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Monarch (digital drawing) Sketch. 2017
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Buttlerflies in progress. 2017
European bee eater. Paper sculpture. 2017
European bee eater. Paper sculpture. 2017
Common kingfisher. Paper sculpture. 2017
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Little ow. Paper scuplture. 2016
Skeleton of little owl. 2016
Coal tit.. Paper sculpture. 2017
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Barn swallow. 2016
Common swallow in flight. Progress. 2016
Preparatory drawing for maize. Sketch
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"THE FOOD PROJECT" aims to represent food products that can contribute to keep and improve healthy habits. The idea with this new project is to cover a huge range of products to create discussions, reminders and awareness about the way we eat. |
Corn in progress. 2016
Apple tree. Paper sculpture. 2016
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Lemon tree. Paper sculpture. 2016
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Strawberries in progress. 2016
Strawberries in plate.
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Strawberries in basquet.
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Preparatory drawing for Lemon tree.
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Preparatory drawing for apple tree.
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Preparatory drawing for garden strawberry.
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Client: James Cropper papers.
Campaign: Dolcelicious - Luxury food contact paper.
Design in paper: Diana Beltran Herrera
Photography: Diana Beltran Herrera
James Cropper papers (Uk) commissioned me early this year to create some work for their new campaign Dolcelicious. Dolcelicious is a new range of papers specialized in food contact, and for this project we decided to create together a series of cupcakes to connect packaging with food. The idea was to create something that we all could relate to, and also bring a lot of delicacy and elegance to the use of this new range of papers.
The papers felt a lot like flavors, each of the colors could be easily related with something, for example chocolate, cream or icing.
You can see more of this project at http://www.dolcelicious.com. I produced in total 7 different cupcakes and a beautiful video of the making where I talked about my work and the experience of working with James Cropper.
This cupcakes were part of an exhibition that took place at Luxury packaging fair 2016 in London and Luxury pack in Monaco as part of the presentation of Dolcelicious by James Cropper.
The papers felt a lot like flavors, each of the colors could be easily related with something, for example chocolate, cream or icing.
You can see more of this project at http://www.dolcelicious.com. I produced in total 7 different cupcakes and a beautiful video of the making where I talked about my work and the experience of working with James Cropper.
This cupcakes were part of an exhibition that took place at Luxury packaging fair 2016 in London and Luxury pack in Monaco as part of the presentation of Dolcelicious by James Cropper.
Formal developments.. Detail.
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Formal developments.. Detail.
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Detail of some flowers. 2016
Cupcake #1 . 2016
Cupcake #3 . 2016
Cupcake #5. 2016
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Cupcake #2 . 2016
Cupcake #4 . 2016
Cupcake #6 . 2016
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Detail of some butterflies. 2016
Cupcake #7 . 2016
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Small cut outs and pieces. 2016
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Detail of progress. 2016
Cover of the book "the keeper of lost things" written by English author Ruth Hogan.
Design: Diana Beltran Herrera
Photography: Diana Beltran Herrera
Development in paper: Diana Beltran Herrera
Published by : Two road books.
Author: Ruth Hogan
Design: Diana Beltran Herrera
Photography: Diana Beltran Herrera
Development in paper: Diana Beltran Herrera
Published by : Two road books.
Author: Ruth Hogan
Cover of the book, first proof. 2016
I was contacted by Hodder & Stoughton Limited a London - based publishing company to produce a delicate and attractive book cover for their new book. It was a big challenging as I have never done a book cover before, but this idea have been in my head for a long time ago.
The book cover is all developed in paper, with flat pieces glue to the back in different layers and also some volumetric objects to give it contrast. There was a lot of detail involve but very satisfying to see how a digital design turn out really well in paper.
"The keeper of lost things". Digital design. 2016
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"The keeper of lost things". Cover in paper. 2016
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MEET THE 'KEEPER OF LOST THINGS'
Once a celebrated author of short stories now in his twilight years, Anthony Peardew has spent half his life lovingly collecting lost objects, trying to atone for a promise broken many years before. Realising he is running out of time, he leaves his house and all its lost treasures to his assistant Laura, the one person he can trust to fulfil his legacy and reunite the thousands of objects with their rightful owners. But the final wishes of the Keeper of Lost Things have unforeseen repercussions which trigger a most serendipitous series ofencounters...
With an unforgettable cast of characters that includes young girls with special powers, handsome gardeners, irritable ghosts and an array of irresistible four-legged friends, The Keeper of Lost Things is a debut novel of endless possibilities and joyful discoveries that will leave you bereft once you've finished reading.
Cover of the book, first proof. 2016
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Cover of the book, first proof. 2016
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"The keeper of lost things". Cover in paper. Detail. 2016
Commission piece for the Children's Hospital, UH Hospitals. Cleveland, Ohio. (US)
A garden full of hummingbirds and flowers.
I was contacted by UH Hospital to create a piece for the rooftop garden at the Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. It consist of an indoor and outdoor space open to the public and the majority of the audience are adolescents and young adults receiving cancer treatment. I wanted to create something magical, so I decided to go for a secret garden. It is like an imaginary one where creatures and plants remain in an state of beauty. I wanted to bring colour, movement and balance between all the natural elements, and represent both animals and plants in a mutual cooperation. My choice was a group of hummingbirds. I particularly like to bring them alive trough my work because in the wild they are so hard to be seen. I wanted to share with the viewers a moment that it is often hard to stare at in real, a moment full of life and hope. I do hope this piece can cheer up lots of parents and children that are going trough hard times.
Below you can find more images of this commission.
Commission piece for the Children's Hospital, UH Hospitals. Cleveland, Ohio. (US)
Detail. Commission piece for the Children's Hospital, UH Hospitals. Cleveland, Ohio. (US)
Detail. Paper sculpture. 2016
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Detail. Paper sculpture. 2016
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Violet crowned wood nymph hummingbird. 2016
Ruby topaz hummingbird. 2016
Rufous hummingbird. 2016
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Broad-billed hummingbird. 2016
Velvet purple coronet hummingbird. 2016
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Blue and yellow macaw. Detail. 2016
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Toucan. Detail. 2016
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Toucan. 2016.
Jacana. 2016
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Lilac breasted roller. 2016
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Different types of flowers. 2016
Swallowttail butterfly. 2016
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Pipevine butterfly. Detail. 2016
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For 2016 I will be adding to my work insects, butterflies, fish and lots of plants and flowers! Stay in touch to see the new additions.
Photography: Victoria Holguin and Diana Beltran Herrera
With the assistance of: Daniela Romero Franco and Paola Ramirez Quinceno
Graphic design: Daniela Romero Franco - Diana Beltran Herrera
With the assistance of: Daniela Romero Franco and Paola Ramirez Quinceno
Graphic design: Daniela Romero Franco - Diana Beltran Herrera
Postcards and invitations. 2015
Opening my first solo show in Asia. A serie of works exploring Southern Asia's flora and fauna. This work is commissioned by the Embassy of Colombia in Indonesia and supported by the Colombian government and Cancilleria de Colombia en el exterior under the promotion plan to showcase the variety of Colombia abroad. Its been a pleasure for me to produce such a complete body of work and a honor to be chosen to represent Colombia.
This exhibition will open in Jakarta - Indonesia
12 of October 2015.
Promotional material. 2015
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Detail of map included in the invitation. 2015.
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Bubulucus Ibis. Proposal for sculpture. 2015
Sculpture in progress. Ibis. 2015
Great hornbill. Process. Paper sculpture. 2015
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Great hornbill for Mianmar stamp. Paper sculpture. 2015
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Black backed kingfisher. 2015
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Black naped oriole. 2015
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Golden fronted Leafbird. 2015
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Cockerel for Vietnam. Paper sculpture. 2015
Vietnam bird stamp. 2015
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Malaysia bird stamp in process. 2015
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Colombia bird stamp. Detail. 2015
Singapore. Floral stamp. 2015
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Indonesia. Floral stamp. 2015
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Malaysia bird stamp. Detail. 2015
Ibis in process. Studio. 2015
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Studio progress. "Official Mail". 2015
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Detail of Indonesian Stamp. 2015
Singapore stamp. Detail. Work in process. 2015
Im going to be part of the annual paper exhibition opening the 7 of June 2015 in Apeldoorn !
CODA Paper Art 2015
CODA Paper Art 2015 07.06 t/m 25.10.2015
from 7 June to 25 October during CODA Paper Art in CODA Museum Apeldoorn. (Netherlands)
CODA BIBLIOTHEEK
CODA MUSEUM
CODA ARCHIEF & KENNISCENTRUMVosselmanstraat 299
7311 CL Apeldoorn
tel.: (055) 5268400
CODA Paper Art 2015
CODA Paper Art 2015 07.06 t/m 25.10.2015
from 7 June to 25 October during CODA Paper Art in CODA Museum Apeldoorn. (Netherlands)
CODA BIBLIOTHEEK
CODA MUSEUM
CODA ARCHIEF & KENNISCENTRUMVosselmanstraat 299
7311 CL Apeldoorn
tel.: (055) 5268400
Great tit. Detail. 2015
Colombia. Bird stamps. 2015
Colombia. Bird stamps. 2015
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Colombia. Bird stamps. 2015
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Brasil. Bird stamps. 2014
Brasil. Bird stamps. 2014
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Brasil. Bird stamps. 2014
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Portugal. Bird stamps. 2014
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Portugal. Bird stamps. 2014
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Portugal. Bird stamps. 2014
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Greater spotted woodpecker. Paper Sculpture. 2015
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European Goldfinch. Paper Sculpture. 2014
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Common Kingfisher. Paper Sculpture. 2014
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Blue tit. Paper Sculpture. 2014
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Red throated hummingbird. 2014
Inca Collared hummingbird. 2014
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Collared Inca hummingbird. 2014
Inca Collared hummingbird. 2014
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Swallow tailed hummingbird. 2014.
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New Commission on the way! JUNE 2014 A new project came on the way! This time I was contacted by LEBEAU - COURALLY BELGIUM to create a display window for the launch of their collection "Explore the origami". The window will be on display for June 2014. Will share the final details of the work I did together in cooperation with BERLIN agency. |
Work in progress. White birds. 2014
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Installation ar FUCNK RAUM. Berlin. 2014
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During the PICTOPLASMA CONFERENCE 2014 I was exhibiting in the amazing space FUNCK - RAUM in Berlin. Here are some photos of the exhibition and conference.
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You can find a complete interview of my work and my experience at PICTOPLASMA here in this link
http://www.weheart.co.uk/2014/05/20/diana-beltran-herrera-at-pictoplasma-2014/
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During SALON DI MOBILE in MILANO, I will be displaying an installation commissioned by MAX MARA GROUP for MARINA RINALDI shop. This commission is created to launch the summer collection called "Kaleido feathers" . The opening day will be the 8th of april and it will be till 11 of april. If you are in Milano, come by and have a look! I can't wait to show you the result of this work! 
MA of Fine Arts
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Hello, I have some news! 
Next year I will be participating in PICTOPLASMA conference an event organized by PICTOPLASMA culture and arts festival in Berlin and this will happen the first week of may 2014. The event will include some lectures, parties, art exhibitions, etc and I have been invited to talk about my work and bring my pieces to this amazing city. Will come soon with more news, more information at http://berlin.pictoplasma.com/ |
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Blue Magpie. 2013
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Hummingbird. 2013
Greater Bird of Paradise. 2013
European Bee Eater. Commission work. 2012.
Photography by Henrique Mangeon. 
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A great interview for smithsonian magazine. 
We are not talking origami here. The Colombian artist has created paper sculptures of more than 100 species, and they are startlingly realistic.
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BIRDS OF FLORIDA
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Exhibition at Cornell Fine Arts Museum- Orlando,FL. 
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Next month is the opening of BEYOND EDEN - 'Wild At Heart II' a group exhibition where I will be participating. Curated by Andrew Hosner and Amanda Erlanson at the LA Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park, Los Angeles. Opening 12 of October.
new works:
Seven Birds of Florida at PROJECTS. 
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"Little State Birds"
Commision project for agency 215mccann Project: " THE LITTLE THINGS ARE EVERYTHING" Client: Olivary Olive Oil |
