Art Animal | Female Taxidermy Artists | Gender and art | Scoop.it

"Reminiscent of Victorian fascination with oddities and collectibles, taxidermy art has had a modern resurgence. Taxidermy was once about the preservation of dead animals; but nowadays artists are using this medium to explore universal themes and create unique and beautiful works of art. In many ways, taxidermy can be viewed as mankind’s longing to create meaning in the natural world."

 

Art Animal, a women's art magazine, brings their top 10 favorite female taxidermy artists who use their art to challenge ideas of death and nature.