Spectrogram Study (mallard). Recorded on December 28th, 2025, 11:52am. Rithet’s Bog, Victoria, BC, Canada.

upcycled paper offcut, fishing wire

5.5”(widest) x 16.5”

the first in a series of works by Mikell highlighting discrepancies in how sexually-dimorphic birds are often most well-known or identified by default, by the vocals and characteristics of the males.

consistent with Mikell’s practice, this piece is composed entirely of repurposed materials diverted from cycles of disuse, in an effort to mitigate industry waste. As a result, imperfections are to be expected. Please contact the artist with further inquiries about production.