05/15/2026
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Opening Night Thursday May21st 5:30-7:30
Aloft Mpls 900 Washington Ave S.
Isaac Berends
Nord Fauna
Pen and ink, water color on archival paper
27”x30” 2025
Nord Fauna
This illustration honors the rise of fauna, with a focus on the diverse wildlife of the
Northwoods of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Resting within the oak branches contain a
whitetail deer skull, echoing the presence and passage of one of the region’s most
iconic mammals; a tree frog, toad, and salamander, creatures of moisture and
shadow, whose ancient lineages speak to the resilience of amphibians; and
numerous butterflies, delicate yet vital, fluttering through the composition as
pollinators and symbols of transformation. Together, these forms reflect the
enduring connection between animal life and the land.