Neornithes, the title of this series, is the scientific term under which all bird species are grouped. Here, de la Mora arranges industrially dyed turkey feathers in different hues. For each work in the series he selects a reduced area of each feather, cuts it, and pastes it onto paper which has been painted in either a matching color or contrasting one. These works are an example of the long tradition of using organic matter in art making. De la Mora has transformed these feathers, which were once tools of flight, into a catalyst for imagination and visual exploration.

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