“Sculpture of a Common Blackbird. Features a textured, bead-welded body and smooth layered wings to capture the bird's iconic silhouette.”
The Common Blackbird is the melodic voice of the British garden, instantly recognisable by its yellow bill and dark plumage. This life-sized sculpture captures the bird in its quintessential foraging pose—hunched but alert, with a low center of gravity as it scans the ground.
Crafted from stainless steel, this piece utilizes a heavy textural contrast to mimic the bird's appearance. The body is formed using a bead-welding technique, creating a rough, organic surface that represents the dense, matte feathers of the male blackbird. This contrasts sharply with the smooth, layered steel plates of the wings and tail, which suggest the stiffer flight feathers. The result is a tactile, durable interpretation of a fragile garden favourite, grounded by delicate steel legs that belie the weight of the material.
