Crane Keeper

by Aaron Glasson, Jason Botkin

Austin, USA – May 2018

Artists

Finding This Mural

In the courtyard of the Volcom Garden

1209 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA

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Story Behind This Mural

 

Volcom

This mural was painted to coincide with the Sea of Change Volcom x PangeaSeed Foundation retrospective print show and fundraiser at the Volcom Garden in Austin, Texas.

 

Artist Statement

The Whooping Crane is the rarest of cranes and one of the most endangered birds in the world, currently suffering a major population decline due to habitat loss and over-hunting. For the First People’s of this region, the bird is an important symbol of peacemaking, here held lovingly in the arms of a young girl. Its body is an expression of interconnectedness, morphing into the very landscape itself, embodying the simultaneous forms of water, land, and sky that are its domain.

In these times of escalating and unprecedented environmental loss, what part of these problems can each of us care for, taking personal responsibility to hold and protect even a small piece of the natural world? What can we learn from the original stewards of this place, and their intimate connection to the environment? Exploring the way we touch the land and water that supports our lives is a vital way to discover a powerful sense of self-worth, and a deeper spiritual connection to the planet.

The Focus

Conservation of the endangered whooping crane

Take Action

Visit the International Crane Foundation to learn more about what you can do to help save whooping crane.