Birds run through Gallagher's work as carriers of symbolism, and 'Bird Song' (2022) is that language at its most melodic: avian imagery woven into her dreamlike botanical compositions, where nothing is quite what it first appears. Her work draws on issues of feminism, identity and sexuality while staying evocative of the surrealists, and pieces in this series regularly sell out; Rise Art already shows the collage version of 'Bird Song' as sold, so this signed edition of 25 is the way to own the image.

Alexandra Gallagher (b. 1980, Greater Manchester) is a British multidisciplinary artist whose practice navigates the boundaries between painting, collage, street art, printmaking and mixed media. Her work operates at the confluence of Surrealism and contemporary feminist discourse, interrogating visual and cultural constructions of femininity through a complex synthesis of symbolic imagery and psychological narrative. She has said: "The inspiration behind my work is our experiences as women in western society... but I didn't want to put something out there that's obvious or brutal, I wanted to create something beautiful out of something ugly, but still give a voice". Her accolades include Saatchi Showdown Surrealism Second Place Winner, Secret Art Prize Runner-Up 2016, London Contemporary Art Prize 2018 finalist, and shortlistings for the Rise Art Prize and Zealous X.

Edition: 25
Signed: Yes, hand-signed and numbered by the artist
Medium: Giclée on 310gsm 100% cotton rag paper, archival pigment ink
Paper size: 60 × 60cm
Year: 2022
Certificate: Accompanied by certificate of authenticity