THE GOLDFINCH

South Loop, Bloomington, MN

The town of Bloomington, MN, just south of Minneapolis, wanted a sign to mark their South Loop neighborhood. As the beautiful and important Minnesota Valley Natural Wildlife Refuge is right by the site, I thought that a bird might simply sit on top of the sign.

The Refuge is a stop in the migration of over 200 species of birds. As Bloomington is a wildly diverse community, I found the idea of migrating birds rather poetic. With the help of experts at the Refuge, I suggested 10 different songbirds, and a public vote was taken. The winner: The Gold Finch.

The Gold Finch was modeled by Christopher Collins, with whom I’ve collaborated on so many artworks. And once again, FAST Fiberglass has lovingly fabricated it.

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