Bird Songs (Robins)
Black varnished wooden bird boxes (15 of, more could be made available on request), holographic birds, various floor and hanging attachments.
Bird Songs is a touring installation of delicate and bright holographic birds, accompanied by a moving soundtrack mixing human voices with bird songs. It is inspired by our desire to build and cross bridges, both physical and metaphorical. In most cultures, birds are seen as messengers, crossing frontiers and oceans, and overcoming physical or spiritual barriers to reach out to loved ones.
“The birds looked so crisp, real, and beautiful.” (Nightfall Festival visitor)
For Worcester’s Bridges of Light Festival 2025, new species of birds were invented and hand-drawn in collaboration with diverse community groups, then brought to life using AI tools. Their soundscape created a chorus for environmental and social justice.
For Nightfall Festival 2025 (Middlesborough), the bird birds appeared along one of the woodland paths at Stewart Park, providing little bursts of comfort during the cold evenings. The robins remind us of the approaching winter and the warmth of light, a tribute to the well-known saying ‘When robins appear, loved ones are near’.