Rogue Taxidermy
If you are going to be in Minnesota between now and May, 30th you might concider visiting the La Luz de Jesus Gallery. They will be hosting an exhibit of rogue taxidermy. Rogue taxidermy is the use of road kill, livestock, animals that had to be put down, in other words, animals that have died are used in this art form. No animals a specifically killed for these projects. Parts are pieced together in a Frankenstein-esque way according to the artistic vision of the taxidermist. There are more pictures at the link, some aren't all that safe for stomaches though.
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some of the pieces are just disturbing while others are rather disgusting. they have a group in minnesota called rogue taxidermists. loooong winters in minnesota you know. 😝
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 05/12/10 at 04:09 AM
Sounds like a waste of good roadkill, to me!
I remember back when I was a young boy. The kids in town were sent out to look for roadkill to fill the cook-pots after a long, hard winter. Of course that was back before they had invented fire so frozen meat was the order of the day and we were glad to have it!
I remember back when I was a young boy. The kids in town were sent out to look for roadkill to fill the cook-pots after a long, hard winter. Of course that was back before they had invented fire so frozen meat was the order of the day and we were glad to have it!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 05/12/10 at 05:15 AM
Patty,
I think the gallery is in California. I see creatures like these at fairs, swap meets etc. Almost every small town in Northern Minnesnowta has a taxidermist. Don't you know :roll:
I think the gallery is in California. I see creatures like these at fairs, swap meets etc. Almost every small town in Northern Minnesnowta has a taxidermist. Don't you know :roll:
Posted by MNIceLady on 05/12/10 at 09:29 AM
I think the jackalope was the first rogue I ever saw at Wall Drug in SD
Posted by MNIceLady on 05/12/10 at 09:30 AM
P.T.Barnum had some of this hinkie taxidermy, too.
The FeeJee Mermaid
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Feejee_mermaid.jpg
The FeeJee Mermaid
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Feejee_mermaid.jpg
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 05/12/10 at 12:28 PM
oh so the group is in minnesota but the gallery is in california, i missed that.
gee, now i'm gonna hafta go make lunch expat!
gee, now i'm gonna hafta go make lunch expat!
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 05/12/10 at 01:03 PM
AAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :ahhh:
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 05/12/10 at 01:14 PM
in my experience too many facts just ruin a good story chub. 😉
seriously though, i try to be accurate, but as you say i'm not a ppofessional. just an amature having loads of fun.
seriously though, i try to be accurate, but as you say i'm not a ppofessional. just an amature having loads of fun.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 05/12/10 at 04:14 PM
Uber cool post patty.
That gallery has a lot of cool shows.
That gallery has a lot of cool shows.
Posted by Pablo on 05/12/10 at 05:09 PM
thank you sweetie. 😊
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 05/12/10 at 07:18 PM
There's a Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum about forty minutes from my house. They have a ton of these types of things in there. It's a great way to kill a couple of hours on a rainy day.
Posted by Nethie on 05/13/10 at 09:55 PM
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