{"product_id":"anna-scott-the-big-loss-huia-feather","title":"Anna Scott – The Big Loss | Huia Feather","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAnna Scott – The Big Loss | Huia Feather\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA contemplative work exploring loss, memory, and our responsibility as caretakers of the natural world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Big Loss\u003c\/em\u003e features a solitary huia feather, suspended as both a relic and a reminder. Once one of Aotearoa's most revered native birds, the huia was last officially sighted in 1907. Through this work, the feather becomes a powerful symbol of absence — representing not only the extinction of a species, but the fragility of the natural world and the consequences of human action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated using sealed chalk, conté, charcoal, and chalkboard paint on ply, the artwork intentionally embraces materials associated with impermanence. Chalk and charcoal can be erased with a single gesture, reflecting the vulnerable and ever-changing state of nature itself. The artwork invites viewers to pause, reflect, and consider their role in protecting the taonga that remain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than presenting loss as an endpoint, \u003cem\u003eThe Big Loss\u003c\/em\u003e asks us to stand gently alongside nature and recognise our collective responsibility to nurture, restore, and protect the land for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal artwork by Anna Scott\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSealed chalk, conté and charcoal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChalkboard paint on ply\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 300 x 1200 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne-of-a-kind original artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned by the artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artwork\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe huia holds a significant place in Aotearoa New Zealand's cultural and environmental history. Revered for its beauty and rarity, the huia has become a symbol of conservation, remembrance, and the importance of protecting native species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough her use of ephemeral drawing materials, Anna Scott creates a visual connection between memory and impermanence, encouraging viewers to reflect on what has been lost and what can still be preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors of contemporary New Zealand art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovers of native bird artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConservation and environmental advocates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeaningful home or office collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpaces that celebrate storytelling and connection to place\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArtist Statement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The huia feather intentionally appears to disappear before your eyes, just as the huia did from the landscape. The materials themselves reflect the delicate balance of nature — beautiful, vulnerable, and easily erased. This work is both a memorial and a reminder of our responsibility as guardians of the natural world.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— Anna Scott\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Anna Scott\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: \u003cem\u003eThe Big Loss\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Sealed chalk, conté, charcoal and chalkboard paint on ply\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 300 x 1200 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: Original Artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubject: Huia Feather | New Zealand Native Bird\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability: Original Artwork – One Only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful and thought-provoking artwork that honours one of Aotearoa's most treasured lost species while inviting reflection on the future of those that remain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anna Scott","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53664086851903,"sku":null,"price":1650.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/5331\/3343\/files\/AnnaScott-HuiaFeatherbigloss.png?v=1781410128","url":"https:\/\/www.artiststomarket.com\/products\/anna-scott-the-big-loss-huia-feather","provider":"ArtistsToMarket","version":"1.0","type":"link"}