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"<a href="https://www.artistsforconservation.org/virtual-exhibit/31956/artist/35348/artwork/deep-kinship-32783">Deep Kinship</a>" by Brett Blumenthal | United States
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Deep Kinship

Wallhanging by Brett Blumenthal
Dimensions:
18.00" H x 30.00" W
Medium:
Watercolor
Year Completed:
2026
Subject(s):
Orcas
Original for Sale:
Original Available
Artist will donate 15% to Center For Whale Studies from sale of this work.
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$1,800 USD
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A pod of orcas travels together, reflecting the tight family structures that define this species. Orcas live in matrilineal groups and depend on shared knowledge—passed down across generations—for hunting, communication, and survival. Today, those systems are under pressure. Noise pollution, declining prey, and habitat disruption are making it harder for orcas to navigate, feed, and maintain these social bonds. Deep Kinship highlights both their connection and their vulnerability—pointing to the need for stronger protections of marine ecosystems, prey populations, and the acoustic environments these animals rely on.

 

 

Deep Kinship | Wallhanging by Brett Blumenthal | Artists for Conservation 2026