# Feathery Guitar Feeders Artist Celeste Boursier-Mougenot Creates Music with Birds By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-03-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celeste-boursier-mougenot References: [cakeheadlovesevil](http://cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/finches-playing-guitar/) & [barbican.org.uk](http://www.barbican.org.uk/thecurve/blog/index.html) French artist Celeste Boursier-Mougenot creates his art through his inspiration of the daily rhythms of everyday life, which can be produced to make sounds in the most unexpected ways. His current work of art captures a [flock of zebra finches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdbuddy-2-mini), fluttering and feeding off various pieces of [musical instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-folklore). Through the birds’ exploration of these musical devices, an assortment of [random and captivating sounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haiku-box) is created. Aside from singing beautifully, birds can now rock out to the electric guitar! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bird-inspired Musical Art Installations:** The trend of using birds to create music in art installations is an opportunity for artists to combine nature and technology to create unique experiences. - **Animal Interaction in Art:** Innovative artists are exploring ways to incorporate animals, like birds, into their work to create immersive, interactive experiences that disrupt traditional forms of art. - **Cross-species Collaborations:** Integrating animals, like birds, into human-made systems, such as musical instruments, presents opportunities for cross-species collaborations that challenge our understanding and relationship with nature. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can incorporate birds into their work to create engaging and immersive installations that combine technology, nature, and music. - **Music Technology:** The use of birds to create music opens up opportunities for innovative music technology that can expand the potential for sound creation and experimentation. - **Zoos and Wildlife Conservation:** Zoos and wildlife conservation centers can incorporate bird-inspired art installations to educate visitors on animal behavior and the importance of preserving natural habitats. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project.md) - [Bird-Inspired Earbud Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tweettunes.md) - [Birdcage-Inspired Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-intelligent-sound-box.md) - [AI Sound Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-sound-piece.md) - [Smart Hummingbird Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feathersnap-hummingbird-feeder.md) - [Futuristic Abstract Musical Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeta-electric-guitar.md) - [Design Sound Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contributions-festival-2.md) - [AI Bird Identifying Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-weather.md) - [Sound-Interactive Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arborhythm.md)