James Shefik
Currently, the global mass extinction event that we find ourselves in the midst of will be even worse than originally predicted, according to a recent study. The international team of scientists came to their conclusion after analyzing population trends data for more than 71,000 animal species — including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects — from around the world to see how their numbers have changed since record-keeping first began. These human caused events spurred this series of sculptures in 2021.
1 of 5 decoy sculptures
“Alaotra Grebe” hunter’s decoy 2021 6 x 7 x 9 1/2
“Panamanian Golden Frog” hunter’s decoy 2021 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 2 3/4
Hairy necked beetle detail
“Panamanian Golden Frog”
“Hairy Necked Beetle” hunter’s decoys 2021 2 x 3 x 2
©James Shefik 2024