About The Nest Project

I am interested in the ways that humans understand and misunderstand natural systems. I have been exploring this relationship by replicating bird's nests and installing them in outdoor locations. These nests inhabit two worlds. They begin their life in the studio or gallery as art objects and later they are placed in outdoor locations to assume the function of real nests. Here, they are subject to changes in purpose and meaning depending on the reactions of the birds whom they are offered to and other elements in the environment. This blog spot documents the lifecycle or each nest, providing information on its indoor and outdoor life.

Thursday, March 29, 2007

Mystery Sparrow's nest


So I thought I had the technique for creating cup nests pretty much figured out - but apparently I don't. I discovered this nest at the Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary. The materials appear to be yellow moss and regurgitated toilet paper. I'm told it was made by "some kind of sparrow". I can't figure out exactly how its made... it's really driving me crazy.
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