THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS
The Language of Birds is a research project carried out at The Royal College of Art in London 2023 whilst completing a Master of Research in Arts and Humanities. The projects' intention was to reveal the hidden language of birds, both via practice - translating the sound language of gynandromorphic birds into visual sculptures - and via research, investigating the idea that bird song is a magical language that can open new pathways of knowing.
THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS THESIS
SYRINX SCULPTURES
Passer Domesticus (House Sparrow) 250mm x 160mm Binded plaster powder sculpted by 3D Printer (left)
Cardinalis Cardinalis (Northern Cardinal) in plaster sculpted by anthropo-hand using a 'sound template' (middle)
Erythrura gouldiae (Gouldian Finch) in Binded plaster powder sculpted by 3D Printer (right)
Gilbot (7 axis robotic system at the Royal College of Arts, London) sculpting 'Eclectus Roratus' - as part of Language of the Birds project.
To alchemise the process of my research and the new forms of practice that emerged into a combined art form, the final work evolved to become a performative piece that incorporated a collection of philosophical poems written during the project.
