# Colorfully Dyed Pigeons Take Flight with the Julian Charriere + Julius Von Bismarck Collaboration By Romina S. Cortellucci | Published 2012-08-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julian-charriere-julius-von-bismarck References: [underconsideration](http://www.underconsideration.com/quipsologies/archives/august_2012/arminvit_99.php) & [julian-charriere.net](http://www.julian-charriere.net/some-pigeons-are-more-equal-others) Pigeons are thought of as annoying, dirty birds, but the Julian Charriere + Julius von Bismarck collaboration re-conceives this notion. The Berlin-based artists formed a partnership to build a bird trap that would beautify pigeons in the city of Copenhagen. According to Charriere's website, "the machine works as a bird trap with a conveyor belt mechanism, ones inside the machine the pigeon get automatically airbrushed in different colors." Placing the machine atop a roof for a week, the pair managed to trap approximately 35 pigeons. Coated in bright blues, vivacious violets and gorgeous greens, the [pigeons soared through the skies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-birds) with their eye-catching makeovers garnering the attention of pedestrians. This simply charming pigeon project produced by Julian Charriere + Julius von Bismarck is a name-maker for these fearless creators. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Bird Beautification:** The use of technology to personalize animals with vibrant colors can be applied to other animals to give the average a new twist - **Urban Art Installation:** Creating art installations in urban areas can bring attention to the environment and provoke new ways of thinking about public space. - **Re-defining Perceptions of Animals:** Pushing the boundaries of what people normally think about animals could lead to new ideas for pets, products, and innovative ways to interact with them. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Using technology and unique installations can create new mediums for artists to express creative ideas that involve animals. - **Tourism:** Creating public installations as attractions can lead to new, creative ways for tourists to interact with public spaces. - **Pet Industry:** Innovation in the pet industry could include completely different ways to think about the purpose and function of pets as a result of new perceptions of animals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Carrier Pigeon Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-pigeon.md) - [Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project.md) - [Pride-Honoring Bird Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pride-birds.md) - [Bird-Inspired Ethereal Cosmetic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/majestic-feathers.md) - [Giant Chicken-Like Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heir-and-a-spare.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md) - [Vibrant Bird-Inspired Artful Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macar-parrot.md) - [Birdcage-Inspired Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-intelligent-sound-box.md) - [Artistic Naturally Dyed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3sixteen-x-saucony-peregrine-15-gesso.md)