Design

The raw material for the production of the metal birds consists of used oil drums. The drums are cleaned, treated and cut into parts. Then the birds are welded together according to the design. Louise Stobart and some of her closest co-workers draft the ideas for the designs, which is quite time-consuming.

Bird books and magazines are passed round, birds are chosen, and are then closely observed in real life. Louise’s colleagues continue to detail and refine the design during the production on the basis of their own experience and perception. This way each bird is a unique, original, characteristic handmade work of art.