Birds, Birds, Everywhere Birds!

by Jane Weinke, curator of collections

Have you noticed bird imagery is everywhere? Just today I received an email featuring bird-themed bags designed by Kate Spade. In fact, an entire line of bags, belts, mittens, earmuffs, and jewelry, features owls.

http://www.katespade.com/geek-chic/ks-gifts-geek%20chic,en_US,sc.html

That email reminded me how often I encounter images of birds. Certainly, I am surrounded by birds in many forms here at the Woodson Art Museum, but take notice when you are out and about.

I have compiled just few examples of how bird imagery serves to enhance our lives.

http://www.seventhavenue.com/Cardinal-Sweater.pro

http://us.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?
beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33060&storeId=13052&productId=9153378&langId=-1&categoryId=&searchTerm=23X18DMUL&resultCount=1&geoip=hom

Bird-themed shoes

http://jezebel.com/581000/omg-bird-shoes

 

Tops at Old Navy

 http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=20408

 

http://jane.com/deal/3187/bird-themed-iphone--samsung-s3-phone-cases#

http://www.cafepress.com/+bib,592826319

And not to be forgotten . . . food!

http://www.seriouseats.com/2012/05/bread-baking-birdie-bread-tweet-tweet.html

http://www.thekitchn.com/spring-sweets-very-pretty-spri-80553

http://honestcooking.com/easter-baking-bird-shaped-bread-rolls/

Avian themes also adorn items in kitchen cupboards. 

www.etsy.com/listing/76647226/2-vintage-bird-themed-drinking-glasses

http://www.pier1.com/Gallo-Collection/STL189,default,pd.html

Body decoration.

There are blogs about birds
https://www.networkedblogs.com/topic/birds

Parties themed around birds.

http://blog.tinyprints.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/birdbabyshower.jpg

Certainly not to be forgotten is bird-themed art, the best of which can be seen in Birds in Art 2013 through November 10 at the Woodson Art Museum.