RARA AVIS (Latin for “rare bird”) is an art experiment with Vincent James and his children, Lola, Daisy, and Casper. Together, the four make large-scale collages inspired by art, mythology, insects, fairytales, and science. The results, they hope, are pieces of strange wonder that make space for joy.

PAULA, AFTER RUINATION — { 48” x 48” | paper & acrylic on canvas }

PAULA, AFTER RUINATION — { 48” x 48” | paper & acrylic on canvas }

LAST OF THE HEAVYWEIGHTS — { 48” x 60” | paper on canvas }

LAST OF THE HEAVYWEIGHTS — { 48” x 60” | paper on canvas }

GOLEM — { 48” x 36” | paper on canvas }

GOLEM — { 48” x 36” | paper on canvas }

MEDUSA — { 34” x 30” | paper }

HEAVENLY SPHERES — { 24” x 30” | goldleaf & paper }

GOLEMESS — { 40” x 30” | paper on canvas }

THE DOWAGER — { 40” x 30” | goldleaf & cheesecloth on canvas }

THE BOUNCE GIRLS — { 24” x 30” | wax, silver leaf, & paper }

THE GOOD SHIP OMEGA — { 40” x 30” | paper & acrylic on canvas }

THE GOOD SHIP OMEGA — { 40” x 30” | paper & acrylic on canvas }

STARFLAKE & CAMERY — { 24” x 30” | wax & paper }

JAX, TUTU, and THE ANGEL OF LOVE — { 24” x “30 | wax & paper }

BOOTSY & BONNIE — { 24” x 30” | wax & paper }

HELLO, MY NAME IS GOD — { 18” x 34” | paper }

CROONER — { 18” x 32” | paper }

ANGEL OF THE ODD — { 20” x 30” | Wax & Paper}

ANGEL OF THE ODD — { 20” x 30” | Wax & Paper}

CHAOS SOUP — { 18” x 40” | paper }

STARLIGHT, RAINBOW PETUNIA, and JACKIE — { paper }

THE GHOST OF DREAMS, ALIA, PETE, and ELIZABETH — { 30” x 36” | paper }