Artist
Jeff Huntington and Julia Gibb of Jahru Studio, Annapolis, Maryland
https://jeffhuntington.com/
Unveiled
Sunday, July 3, 2022
Medium
Acrylic latex paint and spray paint on concrete panels
Description
The Goldfinch is the most vibrant and only finch in its subfamily to undergo a complete
molt. In birds, molting is a transformation in which old feathers are shed while new ones
are produced. The male goldfinch changes from a dull olive to a vibrant yellow in the
summer.
Goldfinch depicts Iowa’s state bird, the American Goldfinch, punctuated by geometric
shapes intended to create a sense of movement and dynamic energy. As a small piece
in the revitalization efforts within the Time Check neighborhood – one of the hardest-hit
by the destructive flood of 2008 and the derecho of 2020 – we wanted to create a
vibrant spot that breathes life and hope into the community going through a
transformation.
Press
Artists add murals to Time Check neighborhood in Cedar Rapids, KCRG, July 1, 2022
Maryland artists add two murals to Cedar Rapids’ Time Check neighborhood, The Gazette, July 14, 2022