Ancient Wings

Sculpture
Illustration

Scientific Illustration module final project consisting of a sculpture and supplementary information booklet. The project was based on a fossil cast of Archaeopteryx lithographica in the D’Arcy Thompson Museum in University of Dundee, Scotland. Colour concept based on a recent study into fossilised feather and inferences from crows, Australian magpies, and butcherbirds.

An information booklet was also created containing context, previous research and illustrations regarding the discovery, specimen, environment, and behaviour. The model and booklet was donated to the museum upon finishing university.