Trying to own a pigeon – a play in two acts

The work of award-winning textile artist Clare Sams is quirky and unique. These pics show the effects she can achieve through the medium of knitting.

The Mole Man of Hackney (2007)

Knitting Fever (2015

A 2014 piece of hers named ‘Feral pigeon eating fried crisps‘ ended up the subject of a Reddit r/facepalm post shared by u/Ok_Board_4331 – and we can see why.

Don’t forget, you are real. Birds are not.
Bilaba

Same!! 😂 I hadn’t read the caption, and I too thought the bird was getting tricked!
Chickengirl80

Wait till they realize the street is knitted too.
CurleySound

Look down at your phone. Look close. It’s knitted. Now, check out your own hand. It’s gonna blow your mind.
WableKablesh

Cues up “The Circle of Life”.
xbaby_freezx

Ms_Thanos had a confession.

People thinking they are dumb for not realising the bird is knitted and here I am who didn’t even realise the chips were knitted 0_0.

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