THE VIOLENCE OF FLIGHT 

The project takes the form of an installation work, detailing the flight and eventual crash- landing impressions, through 8 panes of free-hanging glass, of a bird. The project concerns itself specifically with the speed of flight and the effects of contact with this speed, honouring the capabilities and life of a bird within its environment, as well as examining man-made impact on species of this nature. The visual represented by the work will allow for a powerful meditation on the strength of the miniscule, as well as the impact of the gargantuan. The project is composed of high-quality and, in some cases, quite rare sourced specimens and material.

Provenance and Specs:

The bird of focus in the work is the Thalurania Furcata, known by its common name, Fork-Tailed Wood Nymph. The species within the installation have been ethically sourced and CITES permits ( Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) have been issued for each specimen, providing proof of legal sourcing, treatment and trade. 

On a conceptual level, as referenced by the choice of material, the project marks the first time that I am expanding my practice to address social topics in the public sphere, using the flight of a bird and the violence of a crash landing to draw subtle and intellectually jarring contrasts and comparisons to the vicious cyclical economic and social issues facing impoverished groups in modern society.