Huntin' + Collage + Pascal Bernier + Taxidermy +++++++++++++++++++++++++

 

• Muggin' in my messy, hoarder-style room. 
• Wearing: GINORMOUS thrifted stretch sweater & Levis
• It is good to be home :) :) :) :) :)

• partizany
• Just trolling around on tumblr like usual and found this cool collage artist's blog. 
• *clack-a-lack-a, clack-a-lack-a*
• *typing sounds*
• *reblogs*
• *reblogs*    

• Pascal Bernier
• Also took a quick look-see at French contemporary artist Pascal Bernier's work (& his still life farm sets in particular..)
• I am still not 100% sure how taxidermy makes me feel. It's crazy to think how casually people treat taxidermy and display them in intimate spaces... 
• Once, I went to a science museum with my friend and they had all these stuffed animals (beavers - with real teeth!!! :/ ) and baby bears that you could go up to and touch ....There were some patches on the animals worn down from over-petting. It gave me the shivers. I worked really hard to muster up the courage to pet it real quick, but after barely patting my hand on a dead wolf's back I just felt like I wanted to wash my hands..
• My friend Rachael had no problem stroking the stuffed animals and laughed at my nervousness. Haha.     
•  Here is a video inside Bernier's studio ..
• What initially caught my attention were his "Tableaux de Chasse" works, which feature taxidermied or skinned doe with wigs and makeup..
• Looks like Tyra Banks might have also gathered some inspiration from these pieces - an ANTM Cycle 20 photo challenge had models pretending to be mounted animal heads...

• Ran a google image search on 'tableaux de chasse' and found the resulting image (below)
• Also, not gunna lie, I kinda like these "hunting themed" scarves..

• crappytaxidermy
• A personal favorite of mine - this blog has the best/wierdest/creepiest/coolest/most disgusting taxidermy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!