Birds and Garden 

Yoko d'Holbachie, born in 1971, painted 'Birds and Garden' with an unknown medium at an unknown date. The imagery is of a whimsical creature in a fantastical landscape. It invites us to consider the role of art in creating alternative realities. What’s striking is the use of surreal, almost psychedelic imagery, reminiscent of children's book illustrations, yet infused with a distinct contemporary sensibility. Born in California, d’Holbachie has created a world that blends innocence with the bizarre. The precise cultural influences are hard to pin down, but the work is certainly situated in the tradition of West Coast counterculture. D'Holbachie's institutional history is fascinating; Her work has appeared in art galleries and in publications like "Hi-Fructose". Research into her work in that magazine as well as other sources of publication can provide further insight into her artistic development. Ultimately, it will reveal how the institutions of art shape our understanding of d'Holbachie's distinctive art.