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Albert Zahn lived in Door County, Wisconsin where he was known as the "birdman." He transformed his home in Bailey's harbor into an art environment covered with his carved and painted bird forms. He also created angels, family trees of birds, ships, and whirligigs, along with a few pieces of furniture. Although the art environment is now disassembled, the house that Zahn called Bird's Park still stands at the north end of Baileys Harbor.
Kohler Foundation has been fortunate to acquire five stellar pieces of Zahn's work, including a carved eagle, a ship, a rooster weathervane, a bird tree, and an amazing rocking chair. These works are being fully conserved and are destined for the permanent collection of the John Michael Arts Center.
In 2003, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center organized a major show of Zahn’s creations, with over 200 pieces of his work brought in from across the country.
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