Stefan Savides - Oregon

Birds

Stefan Savides came into this world with a total fascination of birds. His earliest life memories were centered around birds. At age twelve he began what would become a lifelong career in taxidermy. By the age of sixteen he was instructing adults in taxidermy in a night school setting. After graduating from high school he moved to the Klamath Basin, an inspiring area of northern California where birds abound.

Stefan is an artist who has never worked a day in his life in mainstream America. His self- employed financial career, while mainly concentrated in taxidermy, has included painting, carving and sculpting birds as well.  A forty-three year career in taxidermy has carried him to the top of his profession internationally and he now finds himself seeking new challenges. Sculpting in bronze is a natural progression for Stefan as it provides a lasting expression of his knowledge of avian anatomy and design. Years of intense study coupled with a flair for simplistic design lead to interpretations that capture the essence of his subjects in tasteful clean works of art.  

The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum of Wausau, Wisconsin, presents the annual premiere juried show, “Birds in Art,” with works from artists around the world. From a field of 1075 entries submitted by 654 artists, Stefan's portrayal of the African Hammerkop, “Zambezi Stalker,”was selected as one of the top ten finalists for 2006.  This uniquely shaped bird is the third subject of Stefan’s six-part series of African Birds.

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