Scrap metal birds and other critters
Sean Avery's birds from old CDs
Ceramic birds frozen in place by Manal AlDowayan. Please read the statement for 'Suspended Together'.
“Suspended Together” is an installation that gives the impression of movement and freedom. However, a closer look at the 200 doves allows the viewer to realize that the doves are actually frozen and suspended with no hope of flight. An even closer look shows that each dove carries on its body a permission document that allows a Saudi woman to travel. Notwithstanding their circumstances, all Saudi women are required to have this document, issued by their appointed male guardian.
The artist reached out to a large group of leading women from Saudi Arabia to donate their permission documents for inclusion in this artwork. “Suspended Together” carries the documents of award-winning scientists, educators, journalists, engineers, artists and leaders with groundbreaking achievements that gave back to their society. The youngest contributor is six months old and the oldest is 60 years old. In the artist’s words, “regardless of age and achievement, when it comes to travel, all these women are treated like a flock of suspended doves.”
Artist Tommy Craggs makes a living traveling around the world carving all matter of mystical creatures, animals, and figurative works into trees. He has ben recently discovered to be responsible for several mysterious tree sculptures that suddenly appeared in Knaresborough North Yorkshire. Here, another bird.
Will Ryman makes colossal sculptures out of pieces of discarded things. Note this big bird is ceiling height and made of nails. Check hie website for more giant sculptures.
Finally, knitted herds of pigeons over at Oeuf. First time I ever thought they were cute!
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