The Art Of Taxidermy

Author : Sharon Kernot
Publisher : Text Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-02
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781925626728

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The Art of Taxidermy by Sharon Kernot Pdf

Shortlisted for the 2017 Text Prize Lottie collects dead creatures and lovingly cares for them, hoping to preserve them, to save them from disintegration. Her father understands—Lottie has a scientific mind, he thinks. Her aunt wants it to stop, and she goes to cruel lengths to make sure it does. And her mother? Lottie’s mother died long ago. And Lottie is searching for a way to be close to her. The Art of Taxidermy is a heartbreaking verse novel exploring love and death, grief and beauty, and the ways we try to make sense of it all. Sharon Kernot writes poetry and fiction. Her work has appeared in a variety of journals, magazines and anthologies including Island, Mascara Literary Journal, Best Australian Poems, and Australian Love Stories. ‘Completely mesmerising, fresh and unexpected.’ Diana Sweeney, winner of 2013 Text Prize ‘An intense exploration of grief.’ Steven Herrick ‘[An] exquisite lyrical verse novel...[A] sharply evocative tale.’ West Weekend ‘The work couples the swift, clipped charm of a verse novel and the unpredictable beauty of the Australian landscape in a captivating manner that showcases an author entirely comfortable with her form...Lingers in the mind for weeks afterwards.’ Tulpa Magazine ‘Kernot has created an intriguing tale of mystery and the imagination with a haunting ambience that the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe would recognise and admire...this is a delightful story about grief transformed and the urge to resurrect and to re-create.’ Saturday Paper ‘This book is beautifully written...while the novel is about grief, it is also about the importance of remembering and keeping the memory of loved ones alive.’ Magpies Magazine ‘In lyrical language, Kernot draws a comparison between the Australian bush and death: both are beautiful and desolate at once.’ Readings ‘Kernot’s writing is imbued with life and grace and moments of infectious joy.’ SA Weekend

Author : Jane Eastoe
Publisher : Pavilion
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 186205987X

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The Art of Taxidermy by Jane Eastoe Pdf

The Art of Taxidermy is a contemporary look at an historical and controversial subject – a sumptuous photographic led exploration of the genre's history, uses and modern applications. Taxidermy courses are enjoying a renewed surge of popularity and this book is poised to offer the new wave of enthusiasts a beautiful volume on the subject. Well-researched text covering aspects of the artform's history, including hunting trophies, museums displays, its use in media and film, interior decoration and the work of contemporary artists reinventing an age-old technique is complemented by stunning photography. This fascinating book will make an ideal gift for both those with a passing interest in taxidermy and art enthusiasts alike.

Author : Robert Marbury
Publisher : Artisan Books
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-23
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781579655587

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Taxidermy Art by Robert Marbury Pdf

In this collection of taxidermy art, you’ll find a winged monkey with a fez and a martini glass, a jewel-encrusted piglet, a bionic fawn, and a polar bear balancing on a floating refrigerator. Author Robert Marbury makes for a friendly (and often funny) guide, addressing the three big questions people have about taxidermy art: What is it all about? Can I see some examples? and How can I make my own? He takes readers through a brief history of taxidermy (and what sets artistic taxidermy apart) and presents stunning pieces from the most influential artists in the field. Rounding out the book are illustrated how-to lessons to get readers started on their own work, with sources for taxidermy materials and resources for the budding taxidermist.

Author : Giovanni Aloi
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-23
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780231543217

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Speculative Taxidermy by Giovanni Aloi Pdf

Taxidermy, once the province of natural history and dedicated to the pursuit of lifelike realism, has recently resurfaced in the world of contemporary art, culture, and interior design. In Speculative Taxidermy, Giovanni Aloi offers a comprehensive mapping of the discourses and practices that have enabled the emergence of taxidermy in contemporary art. Drawing on the speculative turn in philosophy and recovering past alternative histories of art and materiality from a biopolitical perspective, Aloi theorizes speculative taxidermy: a powerful interface that unlocks new ethical and political opportunities in human-animal relationships and speaks to how animal representation conveys the urgency of addressing climate change, capitalist exploitation, and mass extinction. A resolutely nonanthropocentric take on the materiality of one of the most controversial mediums in art, this approach relentlessly questions past and present ideas of human separation from the animal kingdom. It situates taxidermy as a powerful interface between humans and animals, rooted in a shared ontological and physical vulnerability. Carefully considering a select number of key examples including the work of Nandipha Mntambo, Maria Papadimitriou, Mark Dion, Berlinde De Bruyckere, Roni Horn, Oleg Kulik, Steve Bishop, Snæbjörnsdóttir/Wilson, and Cole Swanson, Speculative Taxidermy contextualizes the resilient presence of animal skin in the gallery space as a productive opportunity to rethink ethical and political stances in human-animal relationships.

Author : John Rowley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Taxidermy
ISBN : HARVARD:32044106201676

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The Art of Taxidermy by John Rowley Pdf

Author : Rachel Poliquin
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780271059617

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The Breathless Zoo by Rachel Poliquin Pdf

From sixteenth-century cabinets of wonders to contemporary animal art, The Breathless Zoo: Taxidermy and the Cultures of Longing examines the cultural and poetic history of preserving animals in lively postures. But why would anyone want to preserve an animal, and what is this animal-thing now? Rachel Poliquin suggests that taxidermy is entwined with the enduring human longing to find meaning with and within the natural world. Her study draws out the longings at the heart of taxidermy—the longing for wonder, beauty, spectacle, order, narrative, allegory, and remembrance. In so doing, The Breathless Zoo explores the animal spectacles desired by particular communities, human assumptions of superiority, the yearnings for hidden truths within animal form, and the loneliness and longing that haunt our strange human existence, being both within and apart from nature.

Author : Audrey Geisel
Publisher : Random House
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1995-10-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780679434481

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The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss by Audrey Geisel Pdf

These fabulous, whimsical paintings, created for his own pleasure and never shown to the public, show Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) in a whole new light. Depicting outlandish creatures in otherworldly settings, the paintings use a dazzling rainbow of hues not seen in the primary-color palette of his books for children, and exhibit a sophisticated and often quite unrestrained side of the artist. 65 color illustrations.

Author : Kat Su
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781607748205

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Crap Taxidermy by Kat Su Pdf

A humorous look at what happens when taxidermy goes terribly wrong, by the founder of the hit website crappytaxidermy.com. A relaxed toad enjoying a smoke and a brew. A cat with eerily flexible front legs. A smiling lion with receding gums. Whether you choose to laugh or cringe at these spectacularly bad attempts at taxidermy, you won't be able to tear your eyes away from the curiosities inside. This volume brings together the very best of the worst (along with a DIY "Stuff Your Own Mouse" lesson by an Insect Preparator from the American Museum of Natural History), showcasing the most perverse yet imaginative anatomical reconstructions of the animal kingdom you'll ever see.

Author : Alexis Turner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-31
Category : Taxidermy
ISBN : 0500295042

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Taxidermy by Alexis Turner Pdf

From style wilderness to height of cool, taxidermy has staged an extraordinary comeback. No longer confined to stately homes, stuffed animals are appearing everywhere from modern apartments to luxury department stores. High-profile artists have rejuvenated the medium and museums have dusted down their historic collections and put them back on display. Illustrated with stunning photography that explores this rich artform, past and present, this title is the most comprehensive and beautiful survey of taxidermy ever produced.

Author : F. Tose
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781446546819

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The Art of Taxidermy by F. Tose Pdf

This volume contains a classic handbook on the art of taxidermy and includes all the information an existing or prospective taxidermist needs to know about their enterprise. Complete with detailed diagrams and simple directions, this volume constitutes a must-have for those with an interest in the art and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: Tools - Skinning Small Mammals - To Clean a Mammal Skin - Mounting - Determining the Posture - Mounting Larger Mammals - Skinning and Stuffing Birds - Where Details Count - Mounting Birds - Skinning Heads of Birds - Removing Fat from Skins of Birds - Mounting Birds with Spread Wings - Dead Game - Skinning and Mounting a Horned Head - Preparing the Scalp - Finishing the Head - Skinning, Preserving and Mounting Fish - Making Fur Rugs and Robes - Mounting Heads for Rugs - Waxing and Finishing - Stretching the Skin - Lining a Rug - Half Heads - Mounting and Polishing Horns and Hoofs - To Utilize the Hoofs of Big Game - Making Artificial Heads and Rockwood in Paper - Cases - To Make Artificial Rock - Plaster Casting - A Suitable Example - Casting a Fish - Full and Half Head Casts - Casing - Imitation Snow - Coloring and Tinting - To Paint a Glass Eye - Preservative Soaps, Solutions and Other Formulas.

Author : Divya Anantharaman,Katie Innamorato
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781581575705

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Stuffed Animals: A Modern Guide to Taxidermy by Divya Anantharaman,Katie Innamorato Pdf

A quirky, timely, and disturbingly beautiful how-to taxidermy guide, emphasizing ethical sourcing and personal expression Whether inspiration came from an exhibition at an edgy art gallery, a visit to the Natural History Museum, or the sight of your crazy uncle’s jackalope, more and more people are opening up to the fun and wonder of taxidermy. A mix of art, science, and a touch of alchemy, taxidermy lets you engage with the natural world in ways most other people don’t. In Stuffed Animals, Divya Anantharaman and Katie Innamorato demystify the practice, shatter the gross stereotypes, and make taxidermy accessible to anyone, anywhere. Committed to ethical and sustainable sourcing, Anantharaman and Innamorato are part of the vanguard of young taxidermists who bring a sense of fun and experimentation to this old-school hobby. In their sold-out classes in Brooklyn, they teach hundreds of taxidermy novices how to create mantle-worthy pieces out of small birds and mammals. Both a helpful how-to manual and a strangely captivating gift book, Stuffed Animals is the definitive guide to a growing movement.

Author : Oliver Davie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Taxidermy
ISBN : PRNC:32101007233206

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Methods in the Art of Taxidermy by Oliver Davie Pdf

Author : John Rowley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Taxidermy
ISBN : UOM:39015055354230

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The Art of Taxidermy by John Rowley Pdf

Author : Melissa Milgrom
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780547487052

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Still Life by Melissa Milgrom Pdf

After her curiosity is piqued by a safari gone awry, a journalist delves into the curious world of taxidermy and shares her findings. It’s easy to dismiss taxidermy as a kitschy or morbid sideline, the realm of trophy fish and jackalopes or an anachronistic throwback to the dusty diorama. Yet theirs is a world of intrepid hunter-explorers, eccentric naturalists, and gifted museum artisans, all devoted to the paradoxical pursuit of creating the illusion of life. Into this subculture of passionate animal-lovers ventures journalist Melissa Milgrom, whose journey stretches from the anachronistic family workshop of the last chief taxidermist for the American Museum of Natural History to the studio where an English sculptor, granddaughter of a surrealist artist, preserves the animals for Damien Hirst’s most disturbing artworks. She wanders through Mr. Potter’s Museum of Curiosities in the final days of its existence to watch dealers vie for preserved Victorian oddities, and visits the Smithsonian’s offsite lab, where taxidermists transform zoo skins into vivacious beasts. She tags along with a Canadian bear trapper and former Roy Orbison impersonator—the three-time World Taxidermy Champion—as he resurrects an extinct Irish elk using DNA studies and Paleolithic cave art for reference; she even ultimately picks up a scalpel and stuffs her own squirrel. Transformed from a curious onlooker to an empathetic participant, Milgrom takes us deep into the world of taxidermy and reveals its uncanny appeal. “Hilarious but respectful.” —Washington Post “Engrossing.” —New Yorker “[A] delightful debut . . . Milgrom has in Still Life opened up a whole world to readers.” —Chicago Tribune “Milgrom’s lively account will appeal to readers who enjoyed Mary Roach’s quirky science books.” —Library Journal

Author : Pat Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Animals in art
ISBN : 0956487300

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A History of Taxidermy by Pat Morris Pdf