Once the most abundant bird in the world, the last passenger pigeon died in 1914. To tell this story of overhunting, I collected clay pigeon shards from the Santa Clara Field Sports Park Shooting Range and configured them into bird-like forms.

“Clay Pigeon Passenger Pigeons” is included in Bird Nest, Nature at the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek. The exhibition is open from October 13 to December 20, in person with safety precautions and also virtually. I’m pleased to share the work received a Juror’s Award.