Violet-green Swallow by Christian Penn
Location: 3662 Broadway, New York, NY 10031
Painted: 7/21/2018
About the Bird: The Violet-green Swallow takes advantage of a wide range of nesting habitats and sitesincluding birdhousesthroughout the West, from Alaska to Mexico. It can often be seen catching insects on the wing. With 3 degrees Celsius of warming it is poised to lose 42 percent of that; with 1.5 degrees, only 28 percent.
About the Artist: His roots in the graffiti world make spray paint Christian Penns medium of choice. Penn is the executive director of Group, a nonprofit based in Staten Island that focuses on arts and youth, and he also works with students in schools and through youth agencies. I always prefer painting colorful tropical birds, he says of his avian subject. The Violet-green Swallow stood out with its deep hues that blend really nicely. I'm partial to its palette of blues, greens, and purples.
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