Mother Pigeon
Mother Pigeon | |
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.jpeg) Mother Pigeon in 2015 | |
| Born | Tina Piña |
| Spouse | Jason Trachtenburg (m. 1989-present) |
| Children | Rachel Trachtenburg |
Tina Trachtenburg (née Piña), known by her stage name Mother Pigeon, is an American street performance artist in New York City. In a typical show, she arranges an art installation of handmade soft sculptures representing pigeons and other urban wildlife while she sits among them.[1][2] The goal of her art is both for entertainment and to promote animal rights for feral pigeons, rats in New York City, and other urban animals.[1] Her exhibitions are intended to improve the reputations of animals who are "maligned" and "overlooked".[2] Her pigeon sculptures are lifelike in appearance.[3]
She is from San Antonio, Texas.[1] Before becoming a solo street performer and activist, Mother Pigeon was a member of the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, a self-described "indie-vaudeville-conceptual-art rock" band that consisted of Mother Pigeon's husband, Jason, and their only child Rachel, who is a musician, model and actress.[2] Mother Pigeon performed at Pigeon Fest, a June 2025 festival in New York City inspired by the Dinosaur statue.[4]
Mother Pigeon lives in Bushwick, Brooklyn.[1]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Guzman, Sandra (16 October 2015). "Think Pigeons Are a Nuisance? Meet New York City's Pigeon Whisperer". NBC News. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ a b c Tauber, Natasha (9 October 2014). "Mother Pigeon's Outstallation". Cool Hunting. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ Alexandra (12 October 2015). "Mother Pigeon". The Only Living Girl in New York. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ Riddle, Anastasiia (16 June 2025). "See incredible pigeon costumes at Pigeon Fest in New York City". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2025-06-26.