Erika Lincoln::::Electronic Media Art
Relational Transmissions examines birds that use human built structures as nesting sites, in particular communication towers and lines.
Relational Transmissions is a re-creation of a Social Weaver bird nest in a transmission tower, it is a 15 ft. structure that is linked via audio speakers to a computer that uses Max/MSP software to generate birdcalls from a database of urban sounds. The tower is constructed of aluminium angle and the nest is made from woven yarn and plastic tarpaulin.