Taxidermy Art
A Rogue's Guide to the Work, the Culture, and How to Do It Yourself
by Robert Marbury
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Pub Date Sep 23 2014 | Archive Date Dec 30 2014
Artisan Books | Artisan
Description
In this collection of taxidermy art, you’ll find a winged monkey with a fez and a martini glass, a jewel-encrusted piglet, a bionic fawn, and a polar bear balancing on a floating refrigerator. Author Robert Marbury makes for a friendly (and often funny) guide, addressing the three big questions people have about taxidermy art: What is it all about? Can I see some examples? and How can I make my own? He takes readers through a brief history of taxidermy (and what sets artistic taxidermy apart) and presents stunning pieces from the most influential artists in the field. Rounding out the book are illustrated how-to lessons to get readers started on their own work, with sources for taxidermy materials and resources for the budding taxidermist.
Advance Praise
“The crucified parrots, winged foxes, and martini-sipping monkeys in this wild and wonderful bestiary of a book suggest that there is something deeply strange afoot in our culture—and we ought to pay attention.”
—Joshua Foer, New York Times bestselling author of Moonwalking with Einstein
“So appalling, funny, grotesque, weirdly charming and highly informative that even I was creeped out. Necrophilia or beauty? You be the judge!”
—John Waters
“Darkly beautiful and fascinatingly disturbing. I recommend.”
—Jenny Lawson, New York Times bestselling author of Let’s Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir)
“Robert Marbury is a mad genius.”
—Diablo Cody, Academy Award–winning screenwriter of Juno
“It’s only fitting that one of the driving forces behind Rogue Taxidermy should be the first to showcase it as no one else has. Robert Marbury’s book isn’t just instant gold—it’s gold for the long haul.”
—James Taylor of Shocked and Amazed!
Marketing Plan
Author appearances in Baltimore, Brooklyn, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and more.
Author appearances in Baltimore, Brooklyn, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and more.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781579655587 |
| PRICE | $18.95 (USD) |
