The Bird Machine
@thebirdmachine.bsky.social
Small screenprint shop just outside Chicago, driven by Jay Ryan.
Instagram @ thebirdmachine is more thorough, for now.
Instagram @ thebirdmachine is more thorough, for now.
Heading into two shows next week with our friends in SKWM. A nice article that’s mostly factually accurate.
‘We’ve come to understand how much we depend on our brothers to keep us moving forward’
Years after they both mourned a member’s death, Chicago bands Silkworm and Dianogah are back
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September 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Heading into two shows next week with our friends in SKWM. A nice article that’s mostly factually accurate.
Backlit illustrator with the actual-size Titanoboa I worked on for about a week during the spring. Currently up at Chicago’s Field Museum.
September 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Backlit illustrator with the actual-size Titanoboa I worked on for about a week during the spring. Currently up at Chicago’s Field Museum.
Since mid-January, I’ve been working almost exclusively on the largest single project of my 30 year career. “After the Age of Dinosaurs” opens August 39 at Chicago’s Field Museum, and includes almost 70 illustrations (by me) of the rise of mammals, birds, and reptiles starting 65 million years ago.
August 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Since mid-January, I’ve been working almost exclusively on the largest single project of my 30 year career. “After the Age of Dinosaurs” opens August 39 at Chicago’s Field Museum, and includes almost 70 illustrations (by me) of the rise of mammals, birds, and reptiles starting 65 million years ago.
New poster for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at the beautiful Coronado Theatre in Rockford, IL on July 12, 2025. Five screens, 18 by 24 inches. Available next week at thebirdmachine dot com.
July 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
New poster for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at the beautiful Coronado Theatre in Rockford, IL on July 12, 2025. Five screens, 18 by 24 inches. Available next week at thebirdmachine dot com.
In other news, this sort of stuff will be around on May 2. Details to follow.
April 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
In other news, this sort of stuff will be around on May 2. Details to follow.
I've been thinking about digging out the old Itunes hard drives and ditching streaming to going back to the "old days" of 2005, carrying around a separate Ipod with my music collection on it. With Spotify down today, my hand has been forced, and I'm currently re-importing "Drums and Guns" by Low.
April 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I've been thinking about digging out the old Itunes hard drives and ditching streaming to going back to the "old days" of 2005, carrying around a separate Ipod with my music collection on it. With Spotify down today, my hand has been forced, and I'm currently re-importing "Drums and Guns" by Low.
Chicago. HCR sign carrier is 14.
April 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Chicago. HCR sign carrier is 14.
"Toshiro Action" was released early in 2024, based on our new kitten, who often comes to work with me (like today). Three screens, 18 by 24 inches. Signed and numbered edition of 200.
April 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"Toshiro Action" was released early in 2024, based on our new kitten, who often comes to work with me (like today). Three screens, 18 by 24 inches. Signed and numbered edition of 200.
"Out at Dawn" was made in October 2024 to raise money for the Penland Post Office building in Penland, NC. The charismatic old structure narrowly avoided being carried off my Hurricane Helene's floodwaters. Six screens, 18 by 24 inches. Signed and numbered. thebirdmachine dot com.
April 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
"Out at Dawn" was made in October 2024 to raise money for the Penland Post Office building in Penland, NC. The charismatic old structure narrowly avoided being carried off my Hurricane Helene's floodwaters. Six screens, 18 by 24 inches. Signed and numbered. thebirdmachine dot com.
"Wide Awake" from 2023. Six screens, 18 by 24 inches. Signed and numbered edition of 250. "He just needs some space and a lot of trees / A place to sleep / A place to breathe"
April 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"Wide Awake" from 2023. Six screens, 18 by 24 inches. Signed and numbered edition of 250. "He just needs some space and a lot of trees / A place to sleep / A place to breathe"
“Monthly”, 2024. Four screens. 18 by 24 inches. Signed and numbered edition of 200.
April 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“Monthly”, 2024. Four screens. 18 by 24 inches. Signed and numbered edition of 200.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit in Duluth MN (2024). Screenprint. 18 by 24 inches. Signed and numbered edition of 225. thebirdmachine dot com.
April 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit in Duluth MN (2024). Screenprint. 18 by 24 inches. Signed and numbered edition of 225. thebirdmachine dot com.
First post to Flashes. Hello!
“Plans”, 2025. Five screens, 18 by 24 inches. Signed and numbered edition of 240. Available at thebirdmachine dot com.
“Plans”, 2025. Five screens, 18 by 24 inches. Signed and numbered edition of 240. Available at thebirdmachine dot com.
March 31, 2025 at 3:33 PM
First post to Flashes. Hello!
“Plans”, 2025. Five screens, 18 by 24 inches. Signed and numbered edition of 240. Available at thebirdmachine dot com.
“Plans”, 2025. Five screens, 18 by 24 inches. Signed and numbered edition of 240. Available at thebirdmachine dot com.
This is the new set of fourteen 4 by 6 inch screenprints available at thebirdmachine.com. I’ll post some cat photos later.
February 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This is the new set of fourteen 4 by 6 inch screenprints available at thebirdmachine.com. I’ll post some cat photos later.
One of the fourteen different small screenprints included in the new sets which will be available at noon Chicago time on Friday Feb 14 at thebirdmachine.com .
February 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
One of the fourteen different small screenprints included in the new sets which will be available at noon Chicago time on Friday Feb 14 at thebirdmachine.com .
Section of a mural, still in process. Trying to add some positivity to the world.
January 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Section of a mural, still in process. Trying to add some positivity to the world.
I’ve added two new screenprints (and several old ones) to thebirdmachine dot com
November 29, 2024 at 11:01 PM
I’ve added two new screenprints (and several old ones) to thebirdmachine dot com
@maryldixon.bsky.social -Thanks for making me aware of that cover of “Save it for Later”. A great start to this Monday.
November 18, 2024 at 2:04 PM
@maryldixon.bsky.social -Thanks for making me aware of that cover of “Save it for Later”. A great start to this Monday.
Drawing in process for a thing that won’t be seen until third quarter 2025, if at all. Trying to set a tone on this app, since I’ve only got like 30 followers at the moment.
November 17, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Drawing in process for a thing that won’t be seen until third quarter 2025, if at all. Trying to set a tone on this app, since I’ve only got like 30 followers at the moment.
Registered for Bluesky over a year ago, but have yet to fully engage in political doomscrolling here. Just took Sinker’s advice and moved Twitter to a back page of my phone and replaced the icon with this one. I probably don’t have the time to post work pictures here. That will stay on IG for now.
November 17, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Registered for Bluesky over a year ago, but have yet to fully engage in political doomscrolling here. Just took Sinker’s advice and moved Twitter to a back page of my phone and replaced the icon with this one. I probably don’t have the time to post work pictures here. That will stay on IG for now.
Hello to Bluesky. First post. Current work is available at thebirdmachine.com. Instagram is still my main go-to, @ thebirdmachine. Drink some coffee, call a family member to say hi, double-knot your shoes, and go outside.
September 26, 2023 at 1:22 PM
Hello to Bluesky. First post. Current work is available at thebirdmachine.com. Instagram is still my main go-to, @ thebirdmachine. Drink some coffee, call a family member to say hi, double-knot your shoes, and go outside.