The Mural
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology invites you to celebrate the diversity of birds around the world through a unique blend of art and science. The phenomenal history of birds spans 375 million years and 231 bird families. To commemorate this global treasure, we have commissioned fine artist Jane Kim and her studio, Ink Dwell, to depict the evolution and diversity of birds on a single large mural in our visitor center. The mural, titled "From So Simple a Beginning" after Charles Darwin's famous quote about evolution and biodiversity, will provide a visual journey through epochs of evolutionary development, from fish to dinosaurs to the present day. From So Simple a Beginning will feature one representative bird from every family in the world, including several extinct species. The birds will be painted true-to-size against the silhouette of the continent where they originated. This mural is extensive in scope and size. Beginning in August 2014, completion will span 14 months and 4,000 square feet of wall space.
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