About
WHO WE ARE
The Museum of Art Made by Animals is a unique creative space dedicated to showcasing original artworks created by animals. From abstract paintings made by pigeons to intricate structures built by insects, we celebrate artistic expression across the natural world.
We also explore the intersection of science and creativity through data visualizations derived from animal behavior, revealing hidden patterns and unexpected beauty. In addition, we highlight natural artifacts such as nests, webs, and organic structures that demonstrate the design intelligence of animals in nature.
Our Co-Founders
Andrew McGregor
Co-Founder
Andrew McGregor has an eclectic background in the not-for-profit and social enterprise worlds drawing from his expertise as a filmmaker, Grammy nominated bagpiper, inventor, novelist, chessboxing champion, entrepreneur, frequent TEDx speaker, mentor, Highlands games athlete, photojournalist, magician, Curator of MindshareLA, and a founder of The Tiziano Project. He has been featured in the Sports Section of the New York Times as an athlete (chessboxing) and the CIty & State section of the Los Angeles Times as a musician (bagpipes). He is the director of Oomvelt Research that develops open-source technologies to help animals and humans communicate and to better understand how animals think. He was named one of ‘LA’s 40 Most Interesting People’ by LA Weekly, was part of a team that won the SXSW Interactive Award for Activism, won the ‘Foreigner’ division of an Independence Day Chess Tournament in Kazakhstan, he was featured in the Sports Section of the ‘NY Times’, and he has even received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Los Angeles City Council!
Dr. Aaron Blaisdell
Co-Founder & Director, (Pigeon Art Project)
Dr. Blaisdell is a UCLA Psychology Professor and Chair of the Behavioral Neuroscience program. He directs the Comparative Cognition Lab and the Pigeon Art Project. He is a member of the UCLA Brain Research Institute, the UCLA Integrative Center for Learning & Memory, and the UCLA Evolutionary Medicine program. He received a BA in Anthropology (SUNY Stony Brook), an MS in Anthropology (Kent State University), a Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience (SUNY Binghamton), and had 2 years of NIH-funded postdoctoral training (Tufts University).
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to redefine art by expanding the idea of the artist. By showcasing animal-created works, we invite people to appreciate creativity beyond humans and recognize the intelligence and beauty of the natural world.
What We Do
ART CREATED BY ANIMALS
Original paintings, drawings, and visual works made directly by animals—pigeons, elephants, primates, and more—each piece a unique expression of creativity beyond human hands.
SCIENTIFIC DATA VISUALIZATIONS
Transforming animal behavior patterns into stunning visual art. Through data science and design, we reveal the hidden beauty in movement, migration, and interaction.
NATURAL ARTIFACTS
Showcasing nature’s architects: intricate spider webs, carefully woven bird nests, and architectural wonders built by insects—design intelligence from the natural world.
WATCH & EXPERIENCE
Original paintings, drawings, and visual works made directly by animals—pigeons, elephants, primates, and more—each piece a unique expression of creativity beyond human hands.
