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Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Taking over her family's failing taxidermy shop in the wake of her father's suicide, grief-stricken Jessa-Lynn Morton pursues less-than-legal ways of generating income while struggling to figure out her place among her eccentric loved ones.
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Language
English
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Transformed from a curious onlooker to an empathetic participant, journalist Milgrom delves deeply into the world of taxidermy, encountering a world of intrepid hunter-explorers, eccentric naturalists, and gifted museum artisans, all devoted to the paradoxical pursuit of creating the illusion of life.
3) Stuffed
Publisher
Music Box Films
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Told through the eyes and hands of acclaimed artists across the world, STUFFED explores the surprising world of taxidermy, where sculptors must also be scientists. From a studio in Los Angeles that has elevated taxidermy to the forefront of fashion, to fine artists in the Netherlands, these passionate experts push creative boundaries while revealing the importance of preserving nature. Official Selection at the **SXSW Film Festival**.
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English
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Susan Lindley is a woman adrift after her husbands death. Suddenly gifted her great uncles Pasadena mansion, Susan decides to restore his extensive collection of preserved animals, tending to zthe fur and feathers, the beaks, the bones and shimmering tails.y Meanwhile, a menagerie of uniquely damaged humansincluding a cheating husband and a chorus of eccentric elderly womenjoins her in residence.
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English
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" This contemporary look at a historical and controversial subject offers well-researched text covering aspects of the art form's history, including hunting trophies, museums displays, use in media and film, interior decoration, and the work of contemporary artists reinventing an age-old technique. Complemented by stunning photography, this fascinating book is an ideal gift for those with a passing interest in taxidermy and art enthusiasts alike."--www.Amazon.com....
8) Biophilia
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
287 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
Christopher Marley's art expresses his passionate engagement with the beautiful forms of nature. Beginning with insects and moving on to aquatic life, reptiles, birds, plants, and minerals, Marley has used his skills as a designer, conservator, taxidermist, and environmentally responsible collector to make images and mosaics that produce strong, positive emotional responses in viewers. Marley has a brilliant eye for color and pattern in different...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
95 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 15 x 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
374 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Catherine's last job ended badly. Corporate bullying at a top antiques publication saw her fired and forced to leave London, but she was determined to get her life back. A new job and a few therapists later, things look much brighter. Especially when a challenging new project presents itself: to catalogue the late M.H. Mason's wildly eccentric cache of antique dolls and [preserved animals] ... Catherine can't believe her luck when Mason's elderly...
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