Saint John the Evangelist (New Spain, 17th century), feather mosaic and paper on copper (Collection Daniel Liebsohn, all images courtesy Himer Verlag unless indicated) Cover of ‘Images Take Flight: ...

Chris Maynard is obsessed with feathers. The artist, based in Olympia, Wash., thinks feathers show “life’s perfection,” in the way that they overlap and contour to a bird’s body. “Their complexity as ...

Say the words “feather art,” and people probably won’t know what you’re talking about. Tribal headdresses? Ostrich-plume hats? If you’re drawing a blank, head to the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art ...

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Those who visit a small gallery tucked away in an alley on Canyon Road often do a double take when they see the tiny, intricate details painted on feathers. Santa Fe artist Patricia Marin-Miranda said ...

In the 17th century, a gardener created a strange book of birds in which the illustrations were completely made of feathers. We have no idea why he made it, although it has been suggested that it ...