FAVERMANN 
DESIGN

The transformative appeal of the best public art can create a unique sense of place by bringing beauty and joy to daily life. It can underscore a community’s character connecting to residents and visitors. In 2005, The Birds of Audubon Circle were installed at the crossing of Park Drive and Beacon Street near the City of Boston’s border with the Town of Brookline. Created by Mark Favermann, the project consisted of 20 indigenous kinetic bird silhouettes fabricated in painted aluminum and attached to individual light poles by an armature called an Artwing. This sculptural assemblage is a part of the City’s Public Art Collection. Its sponsor, the Audubon Circle Neighborhood Association (ACNA), uses birds from it for their ANCA logo. The Boston Marathon runs under them each year. Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan has advocated adding to “the flock” by expanding the number of birds. Plans are now flying along to add ten more birds over the 2025-26 Winter.