cliff dwelling  

A habitat for peregrine falcons in a skyscraper  (1993)  lithograph, pastel and watercolor on paper

Proposal for a sculpture that provides nesting habitat for peregrine falcons in a skyscraper. A building's skin would be pulled inward to make room for the overhanging ledges of artificial rock. Inside, space is provided for public viewing. Unlike a zoo, the birds are not fed or caged. Here the people are confined. The falcons are free to roam. Peregrine falcons already inhabit the canyon-like cliffs and spaces of most major cities, nesting on buildings, and preying on pigeons and other urban wildlife. The artwork creates a more official residence for these raptors that have become part of our urban ecologies.