Inspired by a story I heard on a podcast, I stood away from forming any idea as detailed and gruesome as Aled Pardee’s work, but still wanted to stick to the idea of taking something ‘disgusting’ and making it look attractive. Roadkill or the death of wild animals, be them small or large, is commonly seen amongst peoples everyday life, and is never a nice sight to see. On finding the original picture, I took the bird’s body from the boring and undignified place of its passing and gave it new life (metaphorically speaking of course). The blank background emphasises the bright colours, which contrast the lifeless object and its bland colours.
