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The Pigeon in the Machine

The Pigeon in the Machine is an ongoing series of sculptures, investigating pigeon narratives as a place where humans, nature, and technology intersect.

Few animals are as entangled with us as pigeons. Inspired by a decoy pigeon recommended to me on the Decathlon webshop, the project abstracts aspects of pigeonhood into mechanical processes. Expanded by audio fragments, telling stories from our shared history, these machines question our relationship with man-made nature.

When do we notice pigeons? How do we share our cities? And what is our responsibility towards this species we domesticated and then abandoned?