DeMello’s original crane sculpture inspired her to create a whole series of ornithological pieces. Each represents a different species, from the hummingbird to the flamingo. Here, she depicts the red-crowned crane, sometimes called the Japanese crane, the beloved Grus japonensis celebrated in Japanese culture and through origami. The artist pays homage to the 1,000 cranes tradition by using over a thousand paper “feathers” to clothe this remarkable bird.