Build Your Own Kingfisher!!! (1 Viewer)

timwootton

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• Apr 2, 2008

• #1

I'm doing a bit of research at the mo and a friend directed me to this wonderful artist. Had to share.
Click on Jethro Brice and 'kingfisher' a couple of times. (Actually, you don't need to - my cunning link takes you straight there!)

Brilliant isn't the word!

http://www.meansealevel.net/?q=node/17

 

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valzuniga

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• Apr 3, 2008

• #2

What a novel idea, and a great way to recycle, by turning cans into art! Kudos to the artist because I think I'd end up with a bunch of cuts all over my fingers.

 

nigelblake

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• Apr 3, 2008

• #3

Its brilliant and nicely made, thanks for the link Tim.

I just have to ask though, does making what is still a discarded drink can acceptable to the eye stop it from being litter? Especially if it is placed in the habitat of a teritorial bird where it could cause undue disturbance and stress to that species!

 

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timwootton

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• Apr 3, 2008

• #4

It's a fair point Nigel. I was only really looking at the creative side of the process. I wouldn't advocate sticking anything 'alien' into the environment, particularly if it would cause stress to wildlife, and I think the tincan kingfisher was only positioned to show how 'realistic' a re-sculptured Ir'n-Bru tin can look. I assume it was removed after the photo was taken (but I don't know). It wouldn't be the first time 'art' conflicted with the environment (remember the cows?).
So I think we should stress - make your kingfisher, but keep him indoors.
Also like to add (following Nigel's prompt) that this is just another reason to take litter home (if we needed more reasons) - as the colourscheme of the can hasn't been altered in any way to resemble a kingfisher - it just does. Therefore any Ir'n Bru can - resculpted or not, could have the same effect to a kingfisher, if left discarded on its patch. (I know male robins will attack red toys or dolls, if in the 'right' mood).

 

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Steve Kershaw

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• Apr 3, 2008

• #5

An interesting and inspired piece of art! Thanks for bringing this to our attention Tim. It just shows what can! (no pun intended) be achieved after drinking iron bru? Nigel does have a serious point though! My biggest worry is discarded plastic! Cheers from Steve.

 

buzzard12

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• Apr 3, 2008

• #6

timwootton said:

It's a fair point Nigel. I was only really looking at the creative side of the process. I wouldn't advocate sticking anything 'alien' into the environment, particularly if it would cause stress to wildlife.

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Guess I better stay indoors in that case......

 

timwootton

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• Apr 3, 2008

• #7

buzzard12 said:

Guess I better stay indoors in that case......

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. . .or at least keep your trousers on . . .

 

buzzard12

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• Apr 3, 2008

• #8

timwootton said:

. . .or at least keep your trousers on . . .

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Unfair your Honour!!

 

Woody

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• Apr 3, 2008

• #9

buzzard12 said:

Unfair your Honour!!

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Sustained Alan, definately a bit below the belt....Sorry...

Mike

 

jomo

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• Apr 4, 2008

• #10

Ha ha ha ha!

That looks like a very artistic way for me to mangle my hands.

 

Andrew H

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• Apr 13, 2008

• #11

What agreat way of using Cans..............Before the great flood in Boscastle, upstream in the woods above the village, someone had made a wicker 'Green man' and had it fastened into one of the trees....It was all part of a competition to spot various bits of 'art' in the trees....manly for the children but i think that most of them were hard to find and very well blended in, if i find the picture ill post it..

 

Andrew H

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• Apr 13, 2008

• #12

OK, Found it.......


Made up of coiled wire and painted green.....sadly it was all washed away when the flood tore through the valley