The installation, which has Arts Council support, reflects six months of birdwatching in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

 

Each day's observations are recorded in stitch on hand made silk feathers. Each feather then makes a 'wing-like' book and in total three sets of 'wings' will fly across the gallery towards the open doors. Any birds spotted outside the AONB area will be isolated feathers which will be suspended separately.

 

Artist Sue Harrison explains, "The purpose of the installation is to capture my daily responses and observations before they too fly beyond my grasp. The work also reflects my interest in attempting to increase engagement with the environment by harnessing artistic and creative responses."