“The birds are the underdogs,” says Stephanie Brown. “They co-exist with us almost invisibly in our lives if you aren’t looking for them. They’re small but full of attitude and powerful in great numbers.”
Brown returns to the tiny, yet commanding creatures in her ongoing series, The Torchbearers. Comprised of well over 100 tattoos in full color, the collection features common species like sparrows and starlings grasping lit matches in their beaks. More
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Luminous Birds Strike Toward a Better Future in Stephanie Brown’s Tattooed Aviary
