About The Nest Project

I am interested in the ways that humans understand and misunderstand natural systems. I have been exploring this relationship by replicating bird's nests and installing them in outdoor locations. These nests inhabit two worlds. They begin their life in the studio or gallery as art objects and later they are placed in outdoor locations to assume the function of real nests. Here, they are subject to changes in purpose and meaning depending on the reactions of the birds whom they are offered to and other elements in the environment. This blog spot documents the lifecycle or each nest, providing information on its indoor and outdoor life.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

The NAG nests



At least 3 of the Nests from the NAG show are remaining. The Finch nest blew down in a wind storm. To my knowledege they have been ignored by birds as per usual... although I did see some house sparrows eye-ing up the one I installed on the building. 
I have begun work on a nest for the fox sparrow that now resides in our backyard. To be installed in spring. This bird is awsome by the way. He sings all the time and fights with his reflection in any available mirror - including the side mirrors on our cars. I love him. Doesn't he know its fall?
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