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LUMINOUS BIRDS ART INSTALLATION A flock of birds is one of nature’s most amazing phenomena – a dance of hundreds moving in harmony. This art installation creates a flock of origami-style birds seemingly flying overhead through synchronised lighting. So, like a murmuration, best experienced at dusk. Each bird is made from waterproof paper and folded in a traditional origami style creating a stop-motion animation of illuminated paper birds. Experience the installation May 6 - May 15, 10am-11pm at Old Station Tintern (but best seen at dusk and after dark) There is also a Mini Serai, May 6, 11am - 10pm with the official switch on at 7.00pm d ri p p in g drop ping See Programme (centre pages) for details. Kathy’s work grows from a partnership between nature and technology expressed through audio-visual installations and performances. Drawn from behaviours and phenomena found in the natural world, she creates work that is generative; that evolves; that can be different each time it is experienced. 1000 BIRDS An evocative sound and light installation created from ‘home-made’ and donated origami birds. Experience the installation in the Signal Box at Old Station Tintern, May 6 - May 13, 10am - 5pm (switch off at 5pm) “ kathyhinde.co.uk One Thousand Birds is an installation with surround sound by Matthew Fairclough. According to Japanese legend 1000 origami cranes grant a wish. The piece was inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki who died from leukaemia resulting from the Hiroshima bombing. She spent her last days folding 1000 birds as a wish Kathy HInde for peace. ”