🎨 Pop Pop Dazzled by Every Day and Abstracts of Light and Shadows presents a découpé visual narrative cut-up on YouTube(s). A look into the past to glimpse the future unknown. I’ve interlaced recent and archived citizen-free news stories with layered sounds and visuals. This process births a new art form, crafting fresh narratives through the cut-up technique.
January — The Raven
January belongs to the Raven, the winter storyteller. A bird of intelligence, mischief, and memory, it reminds us that even in the coldest months, the world is still speaking. The Raven teaches us to listen for meaning in the dark and to carry old stories into a new year.
February — The Great Horned Owl
February is the Owl’s quiet reign. Long nights, steady eyes, and the patience to see what others overlook. The Owl invites us to slow down, to trust our senses, and to practice the democracy of paying attention.
March — The Canada Goose
March is the month of returning lines in the sky. The Goose leads the way—honking, determined, communal. Their V‑shaped flight is a reminder that leadership rotates, strength is shared, and no one crosses a season alone.
April — The Takahē
April belongs to the rare survivor. The Takahē, once thought gone, walks back into the world with quiet dignity. It teaches us that rediscovery is possible, that resilience is a kind of faith, and that even forgotten birds can return.
May — The Sandhill Crane
May is the Crane’s long journey. Their bugling calls echo across prairie skies as they migrate in generational lines. The Crane embodies transition, movement, and the courage to cross distances—perfect for a month of becoming.
June — The Western Meadowlark
June sings. The Meadowlark stands on a fencepost and pours its voice into the warm air. This is the month of expression, shared song, and the joy of being heard. Democracy sounds like a meadowlark in full throat.
July — The Bald Eagle
July rises on wide wings. The Eagle is not a symbol of dominance here, but of perspective—seeing far, soaring high, and reminding us that freedom is a vantage point earned through care, not force.
August — The Hummingbird
August hums with energy. The Hummingbird darts, hovers, and glitters in the heat. It teaches us that small things matter, that speed can be grace, and that joy is a legitimate form of survival.
September — The Blue Jay
September is the Jay’s bright chatter. Bold, curious, and unafraid to speak up, the Blue Jay ushers in the season of learning. It reminds us that intelligence is playful, and that community thrives on lively conversation.
October — The Snow Goose
October is the great gathering. Snow Geese fill the sky in vast white flocks, preparing for the long flight south. Their movement is a lesson in unity—thousands acting as one, each wingbeat part of a larger story.
November — The Chickadee
November is small but brave. The Chickadee stays when others leave, carrying warmth in its tiny body and courage in its call. It teaches us that resilience doesn’t need to be loud to be real.
December — The Northern Cardinal
December glows red against the snow. The Cardinal is a small flash of presence in a still world, not a promise of what’s to come but a reminder of what’s already here. It teaches the art of drifting with the season.
2026, Birds of a Feather art project Faith, Democracy and Nature. Left Stage, Exit Right, Free from Artifice. Rose Hip White Rose, Vitamin C, Seed of Love. 2024.
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