Prey
A Metaphor On The Attack
North America's most noble bird, the American Bald Eagle is commemorated as a symbol for political office, currency and commercial venture. This symbol is also one of the finest hunters in nature. This raptor has a grip 10 times more powerful than a man, is an exceptionally fast flier and its eye site is regarded as the best in nature.
The pose of this installation called 'Prey' is what prey sees when a bald eagle is about to strike. Shown here is the spread of magnificent wings, outstretched leges and an intent gaze.
Once again Burning Man Arts supported us on this project and it was brought to the event in 2018. We are grateful to them for the boost in making our art dreams come true. Allowing our art to be displayed in the world’s biggest gallery opening with over 70,000 attending.
The Prey project became possible through the commitment of our volunteer art team who have given their time on our projects for Burning Man. As a team, they put in over 600 hours into this project.
Nearly all the feathers of this eagle were made from the contributions of pennies, nickels and dimes from Burning Man community members and friends from California and Alberta, Canada.
Each Burning Man day’s sunrise and sunset was the time we would meet participants who visited the Prey. Many enjoyed our intention of the art’s message and there were those who identified with the eagle as their favorite bird or their spirit guide.
After Burning Man, the Eagle was brought to Burning Man’s San Francisco Decompression event in October 2018 as the first art piece to greet participants at entry. In May of 2019, the Eagle was given an Editor’s Choice Award by Maker Faire Bay Area at its annual Maker Faire event. Following in August, the Eagle was displayed at Alameda Mini Maker Fair to a large, East Bay crowd. During pandemic it was a popular stop in a drive through art exhibition and fundraiser for the Sacramento Valley Spark.
From March to June 2022, Prey was the headliner art installation for San Francisco’s Randall Museum’s Re-Imagine art show. Then in June 2022 until May 2024 Prey was shown at the Newport Beach, CA civic art garden.
