Taxidermy as Craft

✅ Taxidermy provokes deeply enigmatic encounters with the natural world 🗺️, from the case of hunting trophies, to educational purposes, to fashion wearables. It is not ❌️ just the animal which is on display, but attitudes towards elements of nature, whether individual or collective. The ideals of taxidermy exposing different attitudes towards what nature is, and ➕ how it should be used is be discussed, whether for the sake 🍶 of pride, memento-mori, education or social commentary. The traditional manner and ➕ origin of taxidermy is investigated, as well as the work ⚙️ of contemporary artists 👨‍🎨 and ➕ designers, utilising the craft in present 🎁 day culture 🧫 while furthering it in new 🆕 directions.

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