Audubon Reimagined

FRAMED PRINTS ON GLASS

John James Audubon was born in Haiti in 1785 and raised in France, from where he was shipped off the America at the young age of 18 because he was an indifferent student who was only interested in drawing birds, a pursuit he persisted in while acquiring a wife and children and going bankrupt with a country store. His combined interests in art and ornithology turned into a plan to make a complete pictorial record of all the bird species of North America. He was notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations, which depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, a colour-plate book titled The Birds of America (1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon is also known for identifying 25 new species. He is the eponym of the National Audubon Society, and his name adorns a large number of towns, neighbourhoods, and streets across the United States.

Gottacombai has carefully curated Audubon's work and is showcasing a selection of his illustrations in artistically creative and distinctly original ways.