Some of My Favorite Artists Don’t Have Thumbs

Everyone’s got an artistic impulse. Some use it, some don’t. But there’s no denying that there’s a part of us that just likes to make stuff – to rearrange the materials in the world so they better suit us. Maybe it’s what we do to survive, or something we’ve got to do if we want to stay in the community. Maybe we just want to make our place look nice, or leave our mark on the world. Maybe we do it for love.

And when I saw “we,” I don’t just mean humans. I mean everybody. There are some very creative creatures out there who have a great eye for form, function and design. Here are a few examples:

(I took the liberty of titling a few of these pieces. I hope the artists don’t mind)

Termite Collective – “Our Town” – Architectural Habitat – Dirt / Saliva

 

Chimpanzee – “More Bananas Please” – Paint on canvas

 

Weaver Bird – “Goldsworthy Tribute” – Installation – Twigs / Found Objects

 

Pig – “Technicolor Snout” – Paint on canvas

 

Tiger – “You’re Lucky It’s Not Your Neck” – Ink on paper

 

Tent Caterpillar – “Untitled” – Web / Twigs

 

Spiders (collaboration) – “Biggest Web Ever” – Webs / Twigs

 

Wasp Collective – “The Hive” – Dirt / Twigs / Saliva

 

Bower Bird – “Love on the Rocks” – Installation – Twigs / Stones

 

Bower Bird – “My Nest is Berry Nice” – Installation – Twigs / Found objects

 

Bower Bird – “Any Ladies Out There Like Blue Shit?” – Installation – Twigs / Found objects