We have blogged about American assemblage artist Ron Pippin’s work before, with a focus on his wunderkammer pieces. But he’s been busy since then. Fair warning: Much of Pippin’s work uses real animal parts, and although I personally find it very beautiful, some viewers may be disturbed and/or offended. [via The Automata / Automaton Blog]
Continue ReadingI know I’m not the only one around here who has a soft spot for creative taxidermy – and who could not have their heart stolen completely by this gift of lovely squirrel feet earrings? Via Craftastrophe
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It’s always exciting to get the Van Dyke’s catalog in the mail – they have hippo forms, who taxidermies a hippo??!! Some things are a bit pricey – $22 a pair for fake duck feet! But there’s lots of strange stuff with great Halloween potential. Those pit-bull-looking things are actually bear head forms. (If I […]
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Dinosaurs and Robots points us to this incredible set of photos showing how exhibits are prepared at the American Museum of Natural History.
Continue ReadingA tutu made of severed baby doll heads? A taxidermed possum that projects a keyboard from one of its hind legs? It’s maker fun brought to you by HP Lovecraft and Salvador Dali. Actually it’s brought to you by BBtv. Text-o-possum / Your Psycho Girlfriend – Link
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