It started off when I visited an art gallery or exhibition in London - which had nothing to do with taxidermy. I was just browsing around in the book shop section while waiting for a friend and I came across this book - Psychopomps by Polly Morgan. I was drawn in by the book cover as well as the very intriguing book title. I was entirely fascinated by the contents, in particular the photographs, and made a note to myself to look up the artist when I got home.
I was very disappointed to find out that I had missed her exhibition showing in London by a couple of months. The whole thing amazes me. If I remember correctly, the artist finds dead animals (no killing involved!!) such a roadkill and taxidermies them. I believe she even gets sent animals for her work. The process of it interests me wholly.
I have to say, I am quite fond of animals. I've never owned a pet (parents never allowed me) but I would love to in the future. Going to the zoo or farm seeing live animals makes me very happy indeed. So is liking taxidermy terrible of me? I take it as brilliant art but if I had a pet, I would not want it stuffed and displayed. I don't think I would be keen on having taxidermy in my house either. That's as far as my interest in taxidermy lies!
At the moment I am on the lookout for any taxidermy-exhibitions around London -- quite like Polly Morgan's. I haven't had an opportunity to get close to hers yet (I keep missing the dates - sad face). I'm aware there is an exhibiton by Maurizio Cattelan. I've taken an interest in his suicide squirrel so I hope to go for a visit before the week ends. I'll keep you updated!
Below is the only place where I found Polly Morgan's work up close. I thought I would share this with you. This was from London's Big Egg Hunt in March this year. A chick is dangling from a small white balloon inside a transparent egg.
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