When people think of Metalbird, they picture the birds. The silhouette in the backyard. The patina catching the light. The moment of pause when someone spots it from the kitchen...
Starting something new is terrifying. Doesn’t matter if it’s moving house, changing careers, retiring, starting a family, or deciding to finally take that painting class you’ve been putting off for...
I didn’t set out to start a global art project. There was no five-year plan. No investors. No branding workshop with sticky notes on the wall. There was just me,...
When someone loses someone, words often fall short. That’s why we lean on symbols. Things that carry meaning when language can’t hold it. And more often than not, that symbol...
We don’t usually do “limited editions.” We’re not in the business of creating scarcity for the sake of it. We make birds for the world’s largest outdoor art project... not...
When you hammer a Metalbird into your garden, you might think it’s just a personal moment. But it’s not. It’s part of something global. A living, growing art project that...
We live in a world obsessed with speed. Next-day delivery. Instant downloads. Swipe left, swipe right, move on. Everything’s designed to change, upgrade, or disappear. But sometimes the most beautiful...
Moving house is stressful. There’s the packing, the unpacking, the wondering if you accidentally boxed up the cat. But once the chaos settles, there’s this magic moment where a house...
Most gifts don’t last. They’re polite gestures. Obligations wrapped in shiny paper. A pair of socks. A novelty mug. A scented candle that ends up in the re-gift drawer. But...
There’s a saying in the trades: "Measure twice, cut once." In my shed, it was more like: "Eyeball it, cut it, swear, cut it again, cry a bit." That’s how...
When you hammer a Metalbird into your backyard, it looks like a small act. But it’s not. Because that bird isn’t just sitting there catching rain... it’s part of a...
