NIGHT BIRDS
2006
Plastic, reflective vinyl, LEDs, microcontroller, aluminum, wire, feathers, tree
Eight birds, 8in x 6in x 4in each.
Night birds eat light.
A flock of interactive, electronic birds crafted from found objects perch in a mesquite tree.
At night, visitors are invited to "feed" the birds by shining their flashlights at them. The flock responds by blinking back at the visitors, lighting up their eyes and bodies.