Silent Migration
Silent Migration
Art Around Roswell, Public Art, June - October 2023
Silent Migration
In celebration of Riverside park, and its close proximity to water being a draw for migratory birds, I have created a flock of nine wood veneer geese. I chose geese not only because of what they symbolically represent; determination, joy, wisdom, family and loyalty but also because geese travel long distances and inadvertently carry with them pieces of each environment they visit on their journey, an important illustration of how the health of one place can carry and impact the next. Their migration connects us and the natural world within each stop. This journey of connection is a good reminder that the way we treat the natural world in our immediate surroundings can directly affect others far away. It highlights the importance and wisdom of treating our environs with care and emphasizes that we are not just individuals but community and in a sense, family. Each member of the flock has the design of a tree branch pattern underneath wing and tail, honoring the materials used to create the flock and the natural beauty that surrounds them.