Michelle Thompson, Bird (Single Shot 2019)

Birds fly and swoop during Spring to protect the young. Beautiful and delicate. Strong and fierce. Birds come in all shapes and sizes. The image was constructed from leaves and sculptured Play Doh bird which was placed on a red Play Doh support. The sculpture was lit from beneath to contrasts of light and shadow. Play Doh was an important construct in the work because of its inbuilt properties to alter the perception of light under these conditions, whilst being representing the continued fragility of the survival of birdlife on our planet.

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