Tony the Punk, Crested Guinea Fowl, 2022, ink on paper, 22 x 30 in. / 55.88 x 76.2 cm.

Tony the Punk, Crested Guinea Fowl, Andrew Naeger, 2022, ink on paper, 22 x 30 in. / 55.88 x 76.2 cm.

Relating people to birds, in this portrait, the eyes are altered to be more rounded to feel more human than the bird. I image the color patters of the feathers to be elaborate dressings of costumes and performance. Documenting birds as they relate to people, bringing the two closer together.