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Mark Dion — Two works: (i) Insignia for the South Florida Wildlife Rescue Unit, (ii) Monument for the Birds of Puffin Island, 2006
Mark Dion

Two works: (i) Insignia for the South Florida Wildlife Rescue Unit, (ii) Monument for the Birds of Puffin Island, 2006

A diptych of works on paper by Mark Dion that reflects his ongoing engagement with ecology, conservation, and the cultural framing of the natural world. The first piece presents a watercolor and pen rendering of an insignia designed for a fictional wildlife rescue unit in South Florida, combining the visual language of institutional authority with Dion's characteristic wit and advocacy for endangered ecosystems. The second offers a commemorative monument conceived for the birds of Puffin Island, honoring avian life through the solemn conventions of memorial art.

Medium
(i) watercolor, pen on paper in artist's frame

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Under the Influence

September 16, 2014

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Mark Dion, Two works: (i) Insignia for the South Florida Wildlife Rescue Unit, (ii) Monument for the Birds of Puffin Island, 2006

A diptych of works on paper by Mark Dion that reflects his ongoing engagement with ecology, conservation, and the cultural framing of the natural world. The first piece presents a watercolor and pen rendering of an insignia designed for a fictional wildlife rescue unit in South Florida, combining the visual language of institutional authority with Dion's characteristic wit and advocacy for endangered ecosystems. The second offers a commemorative monument conceived for the birds of Puffin Island, honoring avian life through the solemn conventions of memorial art.

Medium
(i) watercolor, pen on paper in artist's frame
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Watercolor And Pen, Natural History, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Framed Works, Diptych, American Artist, Environmental Art, Works on Paper, Contemporary Art, Wildlife Imagery

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