Wood Dove

This experimental video was created entirely from dove feathers. "Wood Dove" (written and recorded by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis for The Birdsong Project), featured a sound loop of doves cooing, so both sound and visuals of the finished piece were created using elements of the bird. The feather constructions echo the spiral patterns we find in nature, as well as sacred geometry. The Birdsong Project's mission is to draw attention to extinction, and the lyrics of "Wood Dove" address loss and memory. The video's kinetic, evolving patterns mean to evoke an elegiac feeling of shifting memory.

Bio
David Orr is an artist, director, photographer and designer based in California. He has exhibited internationally, speaks regularly on the subjects of art and design, and loves language and coffee.