Talking Points: Inspired by Birds
A collection of imagery and sources designed to encourage children to consider how artists are inspired by birds.
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Ernst Haekel
![Trochilidae–Kolibris from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel Trochilidae–Kolibris from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel](https://www.accessart.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/image-from-rawpixel-id-2268484-jpeg-scaled.jpeg)
Trochilidae–Kolibris from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel. Original from Library of Congress. Ernst Haekel was a was a German zoologist, naturalist, eugenicist, philosopher, physician, professor, marine biologist and artist. Wiki
Questions to Ask Children
Describe what you see.
Look at the artwork as a whole – which words would you use to describe the whole piece?
Tell me about the details you like.
What do you think the artist is trying to say with this artwork?
How does it make you feel?
Hoang Tien Quyet
![Hoàng Tiến Quyết Hoàng Tiến Quyết](https://www.accessart.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot-2022-03-04-at-15.32.56.png)
![Hoang Tien Quyet Origami artist, Vietnam Hoang Tien Quyet Origami artist, Vietnam](https://www.accessart.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screenshot-2022-02-09-at-14.04.59.png)
Hoang Tien Quyet, Origami artist, Vietnam. Hoang uses wet paper to make his origami creations. See his work at https://htquyet.origami.vn/tagged/designs
Questions to Ask Children
What do you think the sculptures by Hoang are made out of ?
How do you think he made them?
How do you think he decides how much detail to include or leave out?
How do they make you feel?
What do you think the artist is trying to say with this artwork?
John James Audubon
John James Audubon was an American self-trained artist, naturalist, and ornithologist. His combined interests in art and ornithology turned into a plan to make a complete pictorial record of all the bird species of North America. Wiki
![Pied oyster-catcher from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon Pied oyster-catcher from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon](https://www.accessart.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/image-from-rawpixel-id-277319-jpeg-scaled.jpeg)
Pied oyster-catcher from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars. Original from University of Pittsburg.
![Fulmar Petrel from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon](https://www.accessart.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/image-from-rawpixel-id-277397-jpeg-scaled.jpeg)