Hyacinth Macaw, 2012
Parrots are intelligent animals that need proper care and companionship or their mental state deteriorates. Sadly, many birds are surrendered to shelters when their owners become unable or unwilling to care for them.
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.
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