When answering this question, I like to think philosophically. The more obvious answers would be magpies, robins and other such wildlife. However, I always follow the ideas of eccentricity for the simple reason that being normal is boring. Normality is a curse that haunts our culture from the luchtime-sandwich to a social-network page to Z-Factors and jeans. The term "Cliche'" springs to mind. None of these are bad things but they are mediocre, common and therefore boring. So how can we add life to such occurences? Eccentricity is the answer. Notice in the picture above that I have expelled the typical "Hoodie" type of sweatshirt for the somewhat more vibrant waistcoat, felt jacket, pocket watch and tie with only the fact of being indoors causing me to leave out my top-hat. I am not mad (medically speaking) and I understand King Edward is no longer on our throne; I am merely making a protest against mediocrety through a comfortable and smart style of clothing.
To what conclusion am I coming with talk of waistcoats and popular culture? I make a point of my statement:
"...I am merely making a protest against mediocrety..."
So what makes a Bird a Bird? The answer is not, in my opinion, the obvious magpies and robins for they represent a normal judgement. I think that, philosophically speaking, a bird is a Bird because of its qualities of elegance, beauty and power. Therefore, anything with the qualities of beauty, elegance and power is a Bird. It is for this reason that I decided to base my project on R.J. Mitchel's legendary Spitfire.
The Magpie and the Spitfire are evidently two beings impossible to match. Hence my choice is eccentric to the standard choice of Bird. However they are both equally valid as Birds. It is strange I know! However, that is what makes the Spitfire an eccentric choice.
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| Stewart L.V |
"Carpe diem quam minimum credulo postero." - Horace
Copyright Stewart L.V.
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