The perfect spot for your bird is in a post, fence, tree or wall against the clear sky or a light single colour. You are the artist. Then simply grab a hammer and tap it in. If the wood is hard, drill a small hole first
Being a sustainable business is super important to us. From using recycled local steel to recycled cardboard packaging and more, we’re on track to becoming carbon negative by 2021.
When you install your Metalbird you become an artist in your own backyard and part of The Metalbird Global Art Project. Please take a pic of your bird and share it with the hashtag #mymetalbird. We can’t wait to see it!
We don’t cut corners on getting the best people who care most to make and finish the birds exactly the way we want them.
WITH CORTEN STEEL
Over the years we’ve tried everything in our quest to find the perfect Metalbird material and Corten® Steel is it. It’s used in high-end architecture for good reason.
TO AGE WELL
Exposed to the elements, within weeks Corten® Steel develops a patina that seals the steel and preserves it for decades. It just gets better and better.
Over the years we’ve tried everything in our quest to find the perfect Metalbird material and Corten® Steel is it. It’s used in high-end architecture for good reason.
Exposed to the elements, within weeks Corten® Steel develops a patina that seals the steel and preserves it for decades. It just gets better and better.
What inspired me in 2009 to create life-sized native bird silhouettes out of metal?
I loved creating the birds, sure, but the biggest kick I got was from installing them in parks and streets around my neighbourhood (anywhere I thought I wouldn’t get arrested, basically) and seeing the surprise, delight and intrigue they caused.
Once they saw them, people wanted Metalbirds of their own. My little art project became a side hustle then a full-time job, and finally, with a small team, we took Metalbird to the world. The artistic act of tapping a bird into a post or tree and transforming your environment is something that brings joy to people all over the globe.
We love what we do and we love what you do. So thanks and welcome to the global art project.
"Creating memories or bringing back memories. That’s what this guy is. My friend, the Metalbird, and he’ll always be there for me any time I need to be reminded."
"I love them. I’ve already got a bald eagle as I come in our yard. It makes me smile every time I see it. I just put in this pair of swallows. They are so gorgeous. I can’t wait to get them all."
"This is a gift from my grandparents. It really meets a lot to me because I know it’s going to mean a lot to them. It just has a lot of sentimental meaning. I love it."
"I got the pelican because I’m from Louisiana. It’s sturdy, not going to move, the weather is not going to affect it, and it’s just really cool looking."
"Creating memories or bringing back memories. That’s what this guy is. My friend, the Metalbird, and he’ll always be there for me any time I need to be reminded."
"I love them. I’ve already got a bald eagle as I come in our yard. It makes me smile every time I see it. I just put in this pair of swallows. They are so gorgeous. I can’t wait to get them all."
"This is a gift from my grandparents. It really meets a lot to me because I know it’s going to mean a lot to them. It just has a lot of sentimental meaning. I love it."
"I got the pelican because I’m from Louisiana. It’s sturdy, not going to move, the weather is not going to affect it, and it’s just really cool looking."