Avian artist Matt Adrian is know for his incredible, lifelike portraits of birds, but what makes them extra special are the artworks’ non sequitur titles. Under the name Mincing Mockingbird, Adrian posts his gorgeous paintings with titles that range from head scratchers to full on hilarity. According to the artist, the titles he gives his work are meant to compare “the purity of nature with the banality of modern human existence.”

When asked why he gave his beautiful paintings such bizarre titles, he had this to say:

“I’ve always loved art and writing equally and was getting bored titling my paintings “Parrot Number 2” or “Untitled.” Once I started adding the non sequitur titles, there seemed to be a bit of energy and/or tension between the painting and the title that I liked. So I kept at it.”

You can follow Matt Adrian/Mincing Mockingbird on his website and on Instagram.