High gloss oil paint, silage tape, gorilla tape & matt, vinyl emulsion.

40inches x 40inches/100cm x 100cm
Graffiti-like, calligraphic expressive, marks for protection.
Farmers paint on their hay bales to deter birds, notably the intelligent crow, from opening the wrap and ruining the hay as it gets wet. 
Similar to the sheep series these markings are created for functionality rather than the aesthetic. However, where the sheep markings communicate with humans, these emotive bale markings are intended to communicate with the animal world.