What if, from childhood, you grew up with an animal species you were connected to for life?

Ravens (for Margit)
50 x 40 cm, Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

This is the reality Donna Haraway imagines in her book Staying with the Trouble. She describes a future shaped not by dominance or extraction, but by relationships. Where every person is connected to a species, a creature they grow with, protect, and resemble over time.

I explored this idea in Bird Kin, a project that began during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, as a way to stay connected to myself, to others, to the natural world. Haraway’s idea resonated deeply, especially in a moment when human systems felt unsafe, and the natural world seemed full of instruction.

What started as a personal exploration became something shared: commissions poured in, each bird tied to someone’s story, someone’s family. The project became a source of joy during a difficult time.

Commissions are open