The Animal Within

The Animal Within

Old Man and the Ape (2003)
James Balog

Sally and Isabella (2003)
James Balog

Sheba [Watching Captain Kangaroo on TV]
( 1958-65) Esther Bubley

Rubenesque (1999) Keith Carter

Howling (1993) Keith Carter

Man with Bird Tears (1992)
Mario Cravo Neto

New York City (1974) Elliot Erwitt

Rome (1978) Elliot Erwitt

Charlotte (2005) Tony Fitzpatrick

Butterfly Kiss (2005) Tony Fitzpatrick

Erimo Cape (1976) Masahisa Fukase

Daughter of the Circus (2002)
Michael Garlington

Way of Life (2005) Laurie Hogin

Way of Life II (2005) Laurie Hogin

Maudlin Ecstasy/Sensless Chatter - The Shopper's Anthem (2005) Laurie Hogin

The Color of Money (2005) Laurie Hogin

Bird Contraption (2000)
Gregory Jacobsen

Dream of Cambodia (2005)
Robert Lostutter

Bonny, 5 years, male, born Indonesia, Ragunan Zoo (2002)
James Mollison

Shanga, 2 years, female, born Germany, Berlin Zoo ( 2001)
James Mollison

Tatango, 11 years, female, born DR Congo, Republic of Congo (2003)
James Mollison

Horse Racing (2005) Holly Roberts

Bird Being Lifted (2005) Holly Roberts

Gathering Paradise (1991)
Sandy Skoglund

Hero (2005) Fred Stonehouse	Song of Rhinelander (2005) Fred Stonehouse
Untitled (from a portfolio of 8) William Wegman	Untitled (from a portfolio of 8) William Wegman

For many of us, animals occupy a special place in our hearts. Their presence gives us comfort, companionship, adventure and surprise, filling us with awe and questions about our own evolution. Throughout art history, artists have been inspired by other species, creating works which are amusing, challenging and heart-wrenching. The Animal Within brings together painters and photographers whose works focus on animals and the complex behaviors that make them so familiar...so much like us.

Over the decades, researchers have studied almost all known species, including the great apes, migrating birds and herds of elephants, attempting to unlock their behavioral patterns – patterns which tend to unite humans and animals. All of the artists in The Animal Within create work which deals with the impact of animals in our lives and in society. Like humans, animals have a dark side, displaying anger, jealousy and fear. On the other hand, animals also display devotion and affection, some mating for life, creating a loving bond that only breaks upon death. Through the innate behavior of animals, we learn a great deal about ourselves and our development as a people.