Finches at the Barbican
Walk through an aviary inhabitated by 40 zebra finches at the Barbican.
For his first UK solo exhibition Boursier-Mougenot constructs a landscape for the birds using bass guitars and Gibson Les Paul electric guitars as perches, and cymbals as feeders containing water and seeds. As the birds go about their routine activities, settling on the instruments, plucking strings and pecking cymbals they create a chance composition. The sounds are amplified to resonate throughout the gallery. Also included in the installation is a series of videos that featuring close-ups of hands playing electric guitars.
A recent article in the Guardian online suggests that proceedings recently had to be halted due to one of the birds laying an egg on one of the guitars. To read the article please click here.
FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.
