(Source: Creativetime.com) Part of the flock that will be featured in Fly By Night
There was a time in the history of New York when pigeons were considered more than eyesores or simple nuisances to some city residents.
Duke Riley, a Red Hook based artist, wants New Yorkers to remember the bird’s majestic past by training thousands of pigeons to fly in formation over the East River while having tiny LED lights harnessed on their legs. Called “Fly By Night,” the performance piece’s goal is to instill a greater appreciation for birds once commonly used for services and kept for companionship.
