The Confucius
Institute at
Encounters with wild birds of Beijing.
Technical
Mixed media video installation with audio.
A bamboo birdcage hangs in the space. Inside is a small rear projection screen.
Background
Early each morning, older generations of Chinese men stroll to local parks all over Beijing, carrying with them caged songbirds, which have become common pets. The men play cards and chess and their cages hang in nearby trees, the birds singing to one another.
In this installation video footage of my own encounters with the wild birds of Beijing is projected onto small screens inside the cages. The viewer can also hear bird song and the ambient hum of a city.
