Kingfisher

The beak of the kingfisher inspired engineer Eiji Nakatsu to shape the Japanese Shinkansen making the train quieter, faster and more energy-efficient.

The kingfisher returns at different moments throughout my work. In True Blue it becomes clear that for me it also represents movement: purposeful, forward, continuing - and ultimately the realization that sometimes slowing down is necessary.

Kingfisher is part of the art series Treasures of Nature.
View the series.

Details
PETRA HART
Kingfisher
2017
165 x 150 cm
Waterjet-cut metal, bio-fluor on the reverse
Edition 3 + 1 AP