Tag Archives: animals

New Zealand artist Bruce Mahalski has been collecting animal bones ever since he was a child. See- it’s not just hobbits in New Zealand, but actual Bone Collectors.  Errrr…. anyway, he’ll take these animal bones that beling to cats, ferrets, rabbits, sheep, hawks, and more and turn them into guns.  The “spare …

Check out what  British artist Billie Achilleos did with a bunch of Louis Vuitton bags. Last year, taxidermist Deyrolle did the same. I like the owl the best. It has pockets for boobs. Anywho, I guess this will be a tradition every year… this collection will be making the rounds at various …

Montreal artist, Heidi Taillefer, puts a crapload of detail in all her work. Look at that lady’s pregnant belly? I think I spotted an electrical plug somewhere in there. I mean, I bet Waldo is hiding somewhere in there. Probably somewhere near her cooch for a figurative ‘tampon’ tribute. I’ll stop. Anywho, …

Words of wisdom from German artist Iris Scheiferstein, “The earlier you die – the longer you are dead.” Ummmmmmmm…. yeah. Makes sense, I guess. But you gotta say it in a German accent for the full effect. Iris takes dead animals and preserves them into footwear, because everyone needs to wear …

New York-based artist Zoe Williams creates animal ‘taxidermy’ plaques made completely from felted wool. She makes these masterpieces by hand using only a single needle to felt. If anyone is familiar with felting, it’s tedious, but it can be addicting. I made a gnome mushroom chair with felted wool once, and man, I …

Check out these cool paintings by  Xue Wang. I love these melancholy, effed up sort of paintings that are mixed with sweetness. I do have to mention that these look a bit Mark Ryden-ish, which is a good thing since I love love love Mark Ryden. What draws me to …