Ocellated turkeys are strange birds whose unusual traits make them close to Joy Taney’s heart. Aside from their plumage being a rainbow iridescent extravaganza, they are also one of the few birds species whose girls are as colorful as their boys. This seven-person team effort brought out the best in everyone who had a part in creating this piece!

Ocellated Turkey

Ocellated Turkey

Ocellated Turkey

Human Sculpture

Human Sculpture

Human Sculpture

Joy Taney

Joy Taney

Joy Taney

Bodypainter: Joy Taney
Assistant: Mariah Darling
Photographer: Click Save – Art and Portrait Photography
Models: Leda – Alison Idell Hinch, The Ocellated Turkey – Sara Withoutanh, Alexa Lewis, Nicole Fatima
Location: Click Save Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Date: May 2017