French Artist Amédæe Creates Electronic Music Through Pigeon Feeding Installations

French artist Amédæe has developed an interactive sound installation that generates musical compositions through the feeding behavior of pigeons. The project, which began in early 2026, involves a metal dish wired with sensors and connected to a speaker system. When the artist spreads birdseed on the dish, pigeons gather to feed, and their pecking movements create percussive sounds that are captured and processed. Amédæe manipulates the audio output to transform the raw sounds into electronic music that could potentially be sampled in EDM tracks. The resulting compositions are described as grand and unpredictable, with atmospheric qualities resembling echoes in large spaces. The artist's work focuses on creating devices that interact with reality while exploring relationships with living beings. Amédæe specifically chose rock pigeons for this project due to their historical significance and current cultural perception. He notes that pigeons carried messages for the French resistance during World War II but are now often viewed negatively in urban environments. The artist aims to challenge these perceptions through his interspecies collaboration, creating semi-random sound patterns without confining the birds. The pigeons participate naturally in the feeding process, demonstrating what Amédæe describes as a symbiotic relationship between humans and urban wildlife. The project has been documented through social media platforms including Instagram and YouTube.