Artwork created with assistance from AI technology under the artist’s direction. All posters in defense of the pigeons were created by Elodie M. Richard, based on her original ideas and artistic direction. AI tools were used solely to assist in visualizing these concepts.
These two posters speak to a moral tension too often ignored in public spaces: the silent suffering of pigeons, and the casual cruelty that many children, and adults, inflict on them without a second thought.
“The Coward Child” captures a moment of violence. A child, running, wields a stick against a defenseless pigeon in flight. The word “Cowardice” or the phrase “The Coward Child” condemns the act, not just as cruel, but as weak. It calls out a truth that society prefers to ignore: there is no strength in harming the vulnerable. There is no bravery in chasing beauty off the ground.
Its visual style, raw and vintage, echoes past eras of resistance art. But here, the enemy is not war, it is apathy, ignorance, and the loss of empathy in the formative years.
In contrast, “The Brave Child” offers a quiet rebellion. A child kneels gently, offering care to a pigeon, while another shares seeds with others. These simple acts become heroic. In a world where cruelty is often the norm, kindness is radical. Compassion is courage. The poster reminds us that moral strength lies not in domination, but in protection.
Together, the two images form a visual dialogue. They ask:
What are we teaching our children?
What do our actions say about who we are?
By pairing condemnation with hope, these posters aim not only to denounce cruelty but to inspire a better way forward. A way where pigeons, symbols of peace, endurance, and misunderstood beauty, are not chased, not kicked, not ignored, but respected and protected.
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Elodie M. Richard was born in France but with a complex heritage including Polish and Russian. Due to her father’s career in the Army her family had to regularly move and adapt to new locations in France and abroad. Her life path as a child and adult is made of travels and regular changes of geographical locations, constantly balancing between feeling of loss, challenges and new life starts.
Unlike a superficial society that gets lost in ultra consumption, Elodie creates a refined, symbolic and meditative world around the broad notion of identity. She takes her inspirations from personal experiences but also current events and her connection to nature.
The artist currently lives in Central Florida with her husband (artist himself) and their small flock of 5 rescued pigeons.
This page shows an inventory of her work as a painter and illustrator since 2016 up to this current year.
Some of her artworks appear as sold, if interested in an art piece, please private message Elodie.
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国籍:
法国
- 出生日期 : 1975
- 艺术领域： 具有认证艺术家价值的艺术家的作品,
- 团体： 认证的艺术家 当代法国艺术家
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