Bird
Artist
Anne Mathern
MediumArchival
Dimensions30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
ClassificationsPhotograph
Credit LineSeattle City Light 1% for Art Portable Works Collection
Referencing archaic symbols, the photograph Bird uses simple visual clues to transform its human subject into another form. Taken from above, the photo flattens its subject against the floor, reducing her profile to the recognizable form of another being. –Artist statement
