Birds are kept in cramped and overcrowded conditions, in which they are unable to perform natural behaviours such as scratching and dust - bathing; they are frequently «debeaked» in order to prevent fighting and self - harm; they are denied darkness and food in order to encourage constant egg - laying; and conditions in sheds can be unhygienic, with hens living
amongst dead birds and faeces.
Dion's new commission is The Library for the
Birds of London (2018), a giant walk - in aviary where visitors can wander
amongst a sociable flock of zebra finches which flit, chirrup and chatter around a
dead apple tree.