MURMURS

Works
Overview

Copper Starlings

 

A flock of 100 hand-drawn copper starlings forms a permanent murmuration across the three podium garden railings at Lyon Close, Hove. This site-specific sculpture celebrates the iconic starling flocks of Brighton and Hove, while drawing attention to their declining population. A nearby QR code animates the installation with further information and interactive games, encouraging deeper engagement with these remarkable birds.

 

(Photo credit: Steve Geliot)

 

CLIENTS: Guinness Partnership and Brighton & Hove City Council
MENTEES: Lila Wordsworth, Laura Callaghan, Caroline Beavon
OUTREACH/ QR TEAM: Steve Geliot, Tori Simpson, Harry Hosker
VENUE: Booth Museum (Brighton Museums)
FABRICATOR: Black Forge Art
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: Mitchinson Macken
CARBON CALCULATIONS: Design Conformity