Lydia Jin- Looking Outwards Week2

It is very enlightening to see an art project based on nature. This project is based on an ongoing research by artist Rihards Vitols. His ambition lies with replacing some bird species with artificial ones so that in case the bird population reduces, the artificial birds can still help maintain a natural forest balance. The project is based on science. Vitols tried to use his woodpeckers to understand the communication among trees, insects, and woodpeckers. For now, the project is still pretty vague. But the idea of having backup artificial birds to maintain an ecosystem balance is very impressive and practical. The design of the artificial also looks vintage and natural, there is a woodpecker carving on each of the woodpeckers which makes the design natural and artsy.