Jon Buck British, b. 1951
A Taste for the Beautiful: Beauty Back to Front, 2017
Pastel on paper
71.5 x 56.5 cm (Framed)
28 1/8 x 22 1/4 in
28 1/8 x 22 1/4 in
Unique
'Taste for the Beautiful: Back to Front' depicts the male Golden Oriole's distinctive plumage from above and below. This species, influenced by female mate choice, has evolved to possess an...
'Taste for the Beautiful: Back to Front' depicts the male Golden Oriole's distinctive plumage from above and below. This species, influenced by female mate choice, has evolved to possess an extraordinarily exotic and flamboyant set of markings, successful it would seem in courtship but surely a handicap for everyday survival.’
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Exhibitions
Jon Buck: Patterns of Change, Pangolin London, 6 September 2022 - 4 March 2023Join our mailing list
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