Jody F. Sjogren
The art of Jody F. Sjogren immediately stands out as unique and different in the aviation world. Her best-known images involve the theme of "Metamorphosis", depicting elegant visual transformations between winged creatures and aircraft. The prints in this series have become highly collectible as art enthusiasts around the world have been inspired by her graceful combinations of feathered flyers and man-made wonders. In a constant search for creative ways of blending the organic and the inorganic worlds, Jody has recently begun a new visual expression entitled "Metaphors" - a series of storytelling prints that highlight the namesake or character of an aircraft with allegorical images evoking their "essence". These images invite the viewer to think a little deeper about the physical missions of the planes and significance of their names.
In each of her compositions, Jody strives to capture a touch of the imaginative along with the real. Her goal is always to involve the viewer in the process of artistic creation, and to encourage active consideration of the analogies between living systems and the machines of men. This stems from her belief that if the complex world around us is viewed with a rational and analytical eye, it will be apparent that intelligent design is necessary for the creation of life - just as intelligent designers are responsible for the creation of machines. As she develops each painting, she researches all aspects of the image - biological, mechanical, historical, and literary - as thoroughly as possible. This attention to detail enables her to take her original inspiration from the initial concept to a finished image which communicates personally with her viewers.
Jody graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology, and then from the Medical College of Georgia with a Master of Science degree in Medical Illustration. Within a short time after finishing her education, she started her own medical art business. But the long-time interest in aviation and desire for more artistic freedom soon nudged her into fine art.
She now devotes the majority of her time to aviation art. Her works are displayed in many corporate offices, private collections, and public buildings world wide. She has paintings in the Air Force Art Collection, and is an Artist Fellow of the American Society of Aviation Artists, having served as its secretary for six years. With her husband, Jack, she lives in Columbus, Ohio.
Jody F. Sjogren Signed & Numbered Limited Edition Print "Metamorphosis VI: Blackbird"
Sharing a reputation for mystery and clandestine activity, two black avian knights make their stealthy transformation in this metamorphosis by artist Jody F. Sjogren.
Consider the Raven, whose dark presence and enigmatic ways have made it the object of more literature, poetry, and even worship than almost any other bird in history. Widely believed to be the most intelligent of all birds, the Raven is to the natural world what the SR-71 was to the world of men and aviation: big, black, mysterious, and at the top of its pyramid in “mental” attributes. The Raven’s highly developed communication skills and exceptional flying ability make it ideally suited for the “reconnaissance missions” upon which its life as a hunter and scavenger depends.
The largest member of the Corvidae family and one of the hardiest of all birds, Corvus corax makes its home in both hemispheres, thriving in habitats from desert to tundra to mountainous altitudes above timberline. Likewise the SR-71, performing its secret assignments in the private sky 15 miles above the earth’s surface, covered the globe to secure its place as the world’s ultimate spyplane.
For a quarter century the sleek, dark, exotic Blackbird was the final word in strategic aerial reconnaissance. Equipped with optical and infrared imaging systems and electronic surveillance gear, the SR-71 gave the United States “eyes in the sky,” gathering information about enemy military activity that helped write world history from 1964 to 1990.
No more perfect partners could be found for this vision of art. From the winged creature put here by God to the miracle plane of Lockheed’s Skunk Works, “Metamorphosis VI: Blackbird” pays tribute to two big, black, highly intelligent birds. And it offers the disquieting reminder: you are being observed …
This 35 " by 20" print, limited to 950, is signed by the artist.
All Limited Edition prints are signed and numbered (S/N) by the artist. Limited Edition prints are restricted to a certain number. For example, if 400 prints are made from an original painting, once they’re gone, that’s it. There is no limit to the number of open edition prints of a particular painting. That’s why Limited Edition prints are more expensive — and more valuable to collectors — than "open" edition. Rare objects are more valuable.
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