Polly Morgan
2008 November 26
Taxidermy is a bit of a dodgy issue. I think a lot of people are frightened of it. But I’ve never really been able to make up my mind: it freaks me out a bit, but at the same time, it can be really tasteful and interesting. I suppose it makes me realise how well made, how intricate, animals are.
Polly Morgan is a British taxidermy artist. Her work is fascinating, and frightening, and beautiful all at the same time. This is what is said about her on her site:
See over the break for pictures (I thought I’d spare any of you guys with delicate constitutions…)
What do you think? What do you think about taxidermy in general? Is it any worse than, say, collecting beetles or butterflies? Give me your opinions!
My grandmother had a whole wall of different types of birds and animals that had been prepared by her husband, who was an old world taxidermist. At the age of five that was a very frightening experience for me to go to my grandmother’s house. Even today when visiting the natural history Museums. I’m a little queasy, yet I must admit, it is a wonderful art form.