Breadkill Memorial

Breadkill Memorial explores the paradox of care and harm through toast bread, a common food given to pigeons despite its harmful effects. Bread makes birds suffer: no nutrition, high risk of illness and death. Thework reflects on how 'kind' human actions can contribute to the suffering of urban animals, revealing the overlooked experiences of vulnerability, adaptation, and survival endured by pigeons in urban environments. The steel pigeon materialises the resilience and adaptability of pigeons, reflecting their persistence within the harsh conditions of urban life.