Environmental artist Julie Peppito talks with us about the origin of her art, her family ties to New York, the materials she uses in her "creature-like sculptures, layered tapestries, large installations, collages, and playground art." Our favorite Peppito piece is "United Birds of America," a site-specific sculpture for the "For the Birds" exhibit at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in 2022. Julie talks about the making of this birdhouse and the American Robin who visited the sculpture as she was putting on the finishing touches the garden.

Learn about Julie on her website and her Instagram.

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Season 3 of Your Bird Story aka CHIRP is made possible with a Voice for Nature Foundation grant.

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Production

Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans

Producer and Editor: Pod to the People

Bird vocalizations were accessed from the Macaulay Library.

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