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PIGEON

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Pigeon is about observation and liberation through limited options.  It is a study in simplicity and staying focused in a moment.  During this summer in New York City, I found myself at a crossroads of long-term mental exhaustion and stimulation overload.  Feeling stuck, I escaped to the respite of a park to watch the pigeons from under a shade tree.  This became a regular practice, the sessions lasting an hour or two.  I was enthralled by the beautiful patterns in their feathers.  It became an enchanting game to seek unique aspects to each pigeon, taking photographs to capture these swirls, shapes and colors.  I became completely absorbed.  I lost track of time.  But what to do with this artistic inspiration?  I chose to reduce my choices to a limited set of materials and practices.  T­hus, small collages through paper, glue, scissors and these moments of deep engagement. 

 

I hope these little vignettes of pigeon-hood bring you the joy they brought me.  A highly intelligent and social animal, the pigeon is able to recognize each letter of our alphabet as well as their own reflection in a mirror or pond, and has shared space with humans since at least 3000 BCE.­­­

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