2013
Polished Mild Steel, LED Illumination
Private Collection

Dead Bird is a wall-mounted sculptural work composed of polished mild steel, featuring a stylized avian form in a prone position, feet raised in rigor, beneath bold block lettering that spells out the title. Inside the bird's body, LED lighting reveals an exposed interior, suggestive of organs or mechanical innards, creating a contrast between the industrial finish and organic implication. The piece invites reflection on mortality, fragility, and the uneasy intersection of nature and manufacture.

A darkly whimsical yet sincere exploration of loss and commentary on environmental or existential dissonance, Dead Bird plays with signage, symbolism, and the stark beauty of raw metal to provoke both humor and discomfort.