Java Sparrow, 2017
After learning about the challenges these birds face, Claire began to see the wallpaper as a symbol of the man-made interiors these birds inhabit when we acquire them as pets. Though the birds might appear to be in harmony with their carefully curated background, it is a far cry from the environments they call home. The series reflects a long historical tradition in which nature has been transformed into objects for our own enjoyment and pleasure, for decoration and status.

Java Sparrow set against a bird wallpaper.
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