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Moosehides, elk hide, cow hides, sinew, photographs, glass beads, video projection.

The pigeon is unliked by many, and is actively discouraged from human centric public spaces, even killed. However, the pigeon has also benefited humans greatly by working as messengers and have lived in harmony with humans for thousands of years. We can learn much if we respect our nonhuman relations. This bag was constructed as a way of honouring the death and thus life of the pigeon and it’s full being, as well as its lasting relationship with humanity. It is a vessel that holds through time. We all live and we all die and we are all together and connected here. Death of one becomes life in feeding the other. Labour is a way of honouring. Holding is a way of honouring. It goes aROUND.