Work > Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons

Inspired by the traditional use of fiber-craft to provide safety and comfort, I have been crocheting small suits for urban pigeons that disguise them as extinct birds, thereby (visually) re-creating biodiversity and placing a soothing "cozy" on environmental fears.

Please note that I cannot offer these patterns for distribution despite the many requests.

Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Passenger Pigeon II
crocheted yarn, handmade pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
11” H 10 ½” D (beak to tail) 4” W Base: 5 in diameter
2014
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Seychelles Parakeet
crocheted yarn, handmade pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
2015
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Seychelles Parakeet
crocheted yarn, handmade pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
2015
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Cuban Red Macaw
crocheted yarn, handmade resin pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
10.5 inches tall, 11 inches long, 6 inches wide
2015
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Cuban Red Macaw
crocheted yarn, handmade resin pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
10.5 inches tall, 11 inches long, 6 inches wide
2015
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Heath Hens
crocheted yarn, handmade pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
2014
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Mauritius Blue Pigeon
crocheted yarn, handmade resin pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
11 inches tall, 11 inches long, 7 inches wide
2015
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Mauritius Blue Pigeon
crocheted yarn, handmade resin pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
11 inches tall, 11 inches long, 7 inches wide
2015
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Dodo II
crocheted yarn, handmade pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
11 ¼” H 11 ½” D (beak to tail) 7” W (across chest) Base: 5 ¼ in diameter
2014
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Bachman's Warbler
crocheted yarn, handmade resin pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
10.5 inches tall, 11 inches long, 5 inches wide
2015
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Great Auk
crocheted yarn, handmade pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
2015
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Carolina Parakeet
crocheted yarn, hand carved pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
8 x 9 x 13 inches
2009
 Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Carolina Parakeet (detail)
crocheted yarn, hand carved pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
8 x 9 x 13 inches
2009
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Paradise Parrot
crocheted yarn, hand carved pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
8 x 9 x 14 inches
2012
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Paradise Parrot and Guadalupe Caracara
crocheted yarn, hand carved pigeon mannequins, walnut stands
2013
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Guadalupe Caracara
crocheted yarn, hand carved pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
11 x 5 x 11 in
2013
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Guadalupe Caracara
crocheted yarn, hand carved pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
11 x 5 x 11 in
2013
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Passenger Pigeon
crocheted yarn, hand carved pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
8 x 9 x 17 inches
2008
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Passenger pigeon
crocheted yarn, hand carved pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
8 x 9 x 17 inches
2008
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Dodo
crocheted yarn, hand carved pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
8 x 9 x 12
2008
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Dodo
crocheted yarn, hand carved pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
8 x 9 x 12 inches
2007
Biodiversity Reclamation Suits for Urban Pigeons: Ivory Billed Woodpecker
crocheted yard, carved wooden pigeon mannequin, walnut stand
2008