Snowy Owl by Duluth artist Adam Swanson @adamswansong at 20th Ave West and Superior St. in Duluth, Minnesota in 2018 as part of the Duluth Art Institute’s @duluthart Artist in Residence program. Photos taken June 2021.
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'Swanson says, “This mural is about Duluth and its current relationship with the snowy owl, a magnificent creature who has thrived in this area for millions of years and whose populations are declining precipitously due to human actions. I made this mural during the summer after a record number of snowy owl sightings in Duluth, which I took as a hopeful sign.” The robots and cyclists and Lake Superior you see in the background are prominently featured in many works by Swanson and for those familiar with his work, are some of what makes it quintessentially his. It is painted on Polytab, a non-woven acrylic fiber and applied to the building in ... a process Swanson learned from Duluth artist Paul LaJeunesse @paullajeunesse76.' https://www.ecolibrium3.org/snowy-owl/
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My paintings offer short stories intended to compel viewers to consider an unfamiliar place. I use humans, animals, and scientific tools to stress the human connection with the natural world.
https://www.wescover.com/p/street-murals-by-adam-swanson-at-duluth--PSJA07iC9S

2020 documentary (3 minute) https://perfectduluthday.com/2020/10/19/creating-apart-adam-swanson/
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(Out of college he took a job as a carpenter in the Antarctic, and progressed to being the boat guy, in charge of a small fleet of Zodiac boats.) from 12 minute radio interview. https://exchange.prx.org/pieces/261483-artist-interview-adam-swanson/floating_piece
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Artist website: https://adamswanson.com

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