The internationally renowned artist, Sonny Behan, has become most well-known for his majestic and intricate large-scale wildlife murals scattered across the globe. His passion for using his creative voice to raise awareness for important societal and environmental issues has also built him a reputation for being an engaged artist driven by a desire to make an impact.
Sonny’s newly completed 10,000 sqft mural, ‘Fight or Flight, ‘ painted in downtown Houston is a special tribute to the Aplomado Falcon. As apex predators, these already endangered birds are sadly at the top of the list when it comes to species most vulnerable to climate change.
Aplomado is an unusual Spanish word for “lead-coloured”, referring to the blue-grey areas of the plumage. The birds resemblance in shape to the hobbies bird accounts for its old name, orange–chested hobby. Sonny captures these unique colours in his unique style of abstract elements and washes of colour.
“I wanted to depict the bird (dis)appearing into reality as a way to show their resilience in the face of an uncertain future. I hope that the mural is a reminder of why we need to do what we can to help protect these birds and all natural habitats around the world.” SONNY
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The mural was painted as part of the Big Art Bigger Change project that saw nine large-scale murals painted in the heart of Houston curated by Street Art For Mankind.
Photo Credit Tony Moreno @darkmode.photo
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