Exhibition overview · Bio-inspired
Bio-inspired · Solo Science Outreach Exhibition
Following one bird through its entire life.
Exhibition overview · Bio-inspired
Individual C50-7665
Seven White-faced Plovers (Charadrius alexandrinus dealbatus) were released. Each ring number permanently identifies one bird — enabling researchers to trace its route, lifespan, and recapture history across borders.
The ocarina modelled after Individual C50-7665 (BM/YR) carries a physical replica of its unique leg rings — giving voice to a specific set of research coordinates, and a singular life.
"Not merely as a data point in a national ringing centre, but as a singular life with a unique history."
— Exhibition Statement
Bird Banding & Data · 2025
One month of field ringing work — observing, recording, and learning to read individual birds. This direct encounter became the starting point for everything in the exhibition.
Each bird looks slightly different up close. Some have "smoky eye" sockets; others have bright, forgiving eyes that seem to regard the whole world with patience.
Scientific Illustration · Charadrius alexandrinus · 26.06.2025
Annotated scientific plates document incubation behaviour and key morphological features — white forehead, lateral breast patches, densely patterned crown — to help the public identify this species in the field.
Medium: Digital illustration · Ceramic (Stoneware) · Exhibition booklet (Print)
Artist-led Interpretation · Inside Spread
Designed as a handheld companion to the ceramic sculptures, the booklet translates one month of field ringing data — egg flotation tests, banding records, individual observations — into an accessible visual narrative. Flip through all 56 pages below.
解博雅 Boya Xie — Team Leader
千乐 Le Qian
雷语 Yu Lei
宣言 Yan Xuan
Layout Assistance: Isabella
Exhibition Organisation & Curation: Aisling, Angie
Arts Students' Union, CSM
胡逸格 Yige Hu (Emma)
Digital Illustration
Ceramic (Stoneware)
Exhibition Booklet (Print)
Ceramic Ocarina (Playable)
