RIKI YARBROUGH
  • art
    • landscapes
    • birds_animals
    • cactus_floral
    • genre art
    • scripture
    • advent
    • commissions
    • Prints
  • BEHIND THE WORK
  • design
  • book
  • about
    • contact me

BEHIND THE WORK

THE NARRATIVES BEHIND EACH PIECE

STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

6/12/2022

 
Picture
What an unlikely pair, these two. One might think there’s nothing in common between this fierce brute with his horns and hard head and those flighty birds who seem quite a nuisance. But truth is their best life is in the company of the other. Here they set the terms of their journey together: One taking care of threatening invaders while the other provides the makeup of a nest. One kicking up the insects for dinner while the other cleans the coat. Seems like thriving on the plains requires opposites appreciating and gleaning from the strengths of the other.
​
I considered choosing a name for this piece from a list of dear friends I’ve had the privilege of knowing closely over the years -—people who were very different from me at the onset but proved to be the most amazing companions. I figured if I did use names, it would be a messy job clarifying who was the bison and who was the bird.

Comments are closed.

    WORKS ADDED

    May 2023
    April 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    November 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    June 2020
    August 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017

Art

Gallery
Commission

Design

Services
Portfolio
Design brief

More

About
Contact
​
Blog
​Etsy Store
​Saatchi Gallery
© COPYRIGHT 2015. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  • art
    • landscapes
    • birds_animals
    • cactus_floral
    • genre art
    • scripture
    • advent
    • commissions
    • Prints
  • BEHIND THE WORK
  • design
  • book
  • about
    • contact me