Mothmeister … oh my dear god…. this is what nightmares are made of ! I believe these are taxidermic animals posing with their creepy ass person. Really, this makes SAW like a lullaby. Not really, SAW is still one of the most messed up, most horrific movie I have ever, ever seen …
Read More »Unicorns and Mouse Taxidermy
Etsy shop Nocik and Etsy Shop Cloven Hoof Curiosa both goodies that I’d love to have hanging in my dining room (or the Dying room, according to my son). The mouse is real, but the unicorn is not, obviously. Anywho, check out the mouse paws made into earrings- how gauche! But I’d …
Read More »This one’s for the birds….
British milliner, Loren Wood, took a bunch of dead pigeons, partridges and other small feathered friends and put them on a hat. He also took an iguana and stuck it on a hat. They actually look cool, especially the one pigeon in the fourth photo that’s trying to escape by sliding …
Read More »Taxidermy for your Feet
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 …
Read More »Felted Wool Sculptures by Zoe Williams
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 …
Read More »Bergdorf’s Holiday Windows
Here is part deux and final post of my NYC trip. These are the windows of Bergdorf Goodman. Whenever I visit NYC, I make sure I go to the 3 B’s… Barney’s, Bergdorf’s and (Henri) Bendel’s. The windows are fantastic during the holidays and is one of my favorite things …
Read More »Louis Vuitton Taxidermy
It’s no secret that I want to preserve my precious gaggle of kitties one day after they float off to kitty heaven, so I can recreate scenes of napping, snacking and more napping throughout my house. Here is how I plan on preserving them. Anywho, Paris taxidermy store, Deyrolle who …
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