Trained as a musician and composer, French artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot creates works by drawing on the rhythms of daily life to produce sound in unexpected ways. His installation for The Curve will take the form of a walk-though aviary for a flock of zebra finches, furnished with electric guitars and other instruments and objects. As the birds go about their routine activities, perching on or feeding from the various pieces of equipment, they create a captivating, live soundscape. One of YouTube's most watched clips of the month - Over 600,000 hits in just 4 weeks
This gateway installation is as uplifting as it is entertaining - Time Out**** "An 5* aviary…a nice place for a small bird to be.” Kirsty Lang, BBC Radio 4 "An immersive exploration of nature, music and the haphazard." Spoonfed
"It turns out these birds can rock – one even goes all Jimmy Page with a twig" Guitarist
Due to limited space, the installation only permits 25 visitors at a time. Please be advised the average queueing time is approx 2 hrs and visitors arriving later than 6pm may not be admitted.
Live Guiding We are now offering a live guide service for visually impaired people. For more information and to book please contact access@barbican.org.uk or call 020 7382 2382.
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