The original image is a Hitchcockesque experience for the modern seagull. Tis true, seagulls are not the loveliest of fowl but this is no life for any living being. Swarming a landfill and digging for edible treasure these birds are packed in like humans in a highrise. In my altered version, I wanted to offer these birds the cuisine and lifestyle they deserve. Fish and crabs in a saltwater sauce with a side of seaweed, all with a lovely view to dine by. Now that is a respectable meal for a fellow scavenger. Welcome back....Jonathan Livingston Seagull!
Source: Artificial Nature, ed. Jeffrey Deitch and Dan Friedman, [Image of seagulls and landfill], Deste Foundation for Contemporary Art, New York, 1990.
Raye
