“The soul helps the body, and at certain moments raises it. It is the onlybird that sustains its cage.”
— Victor Hugo

The Soul is the Bird that Sustains its Cage is a piece that was created for Project Birdhouse: a collaborative exhibit & auction. Project Birdhouse is an annual silent auction curated by AIGA New Mexico. Proceeds from the auction will benefit AIGA New Mexico, the local chapter of the professional association for design. AIGA are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to engage the creative community, spark professional development and offer support and education programs through events, workshops and other opportunities.

The Soul is the Bird that Sustains its Cage was on display at The Gallery at Eldorado Hotel & Spa in Santa Fe, New Mexico from Monday, May 5th through Saturday, May 10th, 2014. The reception and Silent Auction will be held Saturday, May 10th from 5-8 p.m.