About | Birds Nest

I will not make anymore non-fun art

“I am an artist, I want to make fun art,” is a statement very much inspired by the artist John Baldassari, who famously stated, “I will not make anymore boring art.” A statement he cemented by setting on fire his previous paintings marking the end of his boring phase. What non-boring art did he make? He wrote text on canvases and put stickers on photographs. As a conceptual artist, his work was more about the ideas presented than the execution. A refusal to be boring is an oversimplification of his work. His art was meant to challenge the conventions of the art world at the time. Getting other artists to think about their delivery styles further.

So, what do I mean by wanting to make fun art? It is work that I enjoy. While I can get very conceptual, and put a lot of political and emotional meaning to a project. I don’t want to limit myself to high art. I want to produce kitsch work. I love dumb projects that only serve to make me smile.

What is Birds Nest?

In my social media I go by the name Birds Nest, the origin of the name is a little long. I knew I needed an online presence, and for branding purposes I knew my very common name Alejandro was not gonna cut it. Also, I figured if the day came where I could create my own art company, I’d want a name with a fresh start. A professional brand, separate from my social media where I knew I’d be more jovial. The professional company dream of mine, had the word Ave in its title. The A V covers my initials, and when paired with the E makes it the scientific name for a bird. The imagery of a bird soaring high, and leaving its nest is the icon I want to symbolize my growth. It’s a very optimistic and hopeful image. But it will take some time to build up to. So currently, I’m in the Birds Nest.

Currently I’m open to freelance illustrations. Contact me on any of my Social media or email me at av.illustrated.work@gmail.com I’m open to a variety of projects. I love art for the diverse problem sets it brings.