‘Mother Pigeon’ on mission to change New Yorkers’ perception of the birds

Pigeons are widely regarded as flying pests the world over, especially in major urban areas. But in New York, performance artist Tina Peña is trying to change that. Calling herself “Mother Pigeon”, Peña creates pigeon art installations to display in parks across the city. Through her work, she hopes to change the general perception of the birds as vermin and convince people to view them as beautiful creatures that deserve adoration.