Tim Flach British, b. 1958
Victoria Crowned Pigeon, 2021
Series: Birds
C-Type print
122 x 99 cm
48 1/8 x 39 in
48 1/8 x 39 in
Edition of 7 plus 2 artist's proofs
70 x 56.6 cm
27 1/2 x 22 1/4 in
27 1/2 x 22 1/4 in
Edition of 12 plus 2 artist's proofs
Further images
'These regal birds are the largest living pigeons in the world, tipping the scales at a whopping 5½ pounds (2.5 kg)—six and a half times heavier than a feral pigeon...
"These regal birds are the largest living pigeons in the world, tipping the scales at a whopping 5½ pounds (2.5 kg)—six and a half times heavier than a feral pigeon and nearly the weight of a chicken. The males become extremely territorial during courtship and vigorously display their exquisite crowns in the hopes of establishing dominance and winning a mate. The young pigeon pictured on the left is just twenty-one days old, and still molting into his juvenile plumage. Only after he has finished growing will he replace these feathers with his impressive adult plumage."
Excerpt from "Birds", published by Abrams, 2021
Excerpt from "Birds", published by Abrams, 2021