I find The Mounted Life photography series by Danielle Van Ark a bit odd and amusing. It's not often I get a chance to peer into the life of a taxidermist (ok...never really), which is where I'm assuming these photos are from. My natural curiosity grows and the images become more interesting...like I shouldn't look, but it's so weird I have to look one more time! They are also posed and photographed so well, like they are saying, "hey you...yeah you...what's up?!"
**UPDATE** Danielle Van Ark was kind enough to tell the background story of these photos -
"Hi Everybody, A friend of mine emailed this blog to me, as the maker I will clear something up for you. These pictures are taken in the storage rooms of Natural History Museums in the US and Europe, I've been to 16 so far. I always feel like they live their own life and while I am there they freeze, just like in the movie 'Night at the Museum' but there you go. That's the story."
Thanks for clearing that up - wow - makes the photographs even more amazing!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The Mounted Life
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I'm sort of imagining these animals working in this warehouse---sort of like a taxidermy version of 'The Office'! That rhino is so the awkward, obnoxious boss!
I LOVE your interpretation - what a neat way to think about it like that!!
hmmm... never thought of it this way. okay! btw, i tagged you.
ha, i love this!
i like how the animals almost assume personality peeking out from behind cabinets. are they playing a game?
I agree - the peeking around the corners is weirdly charming.
O, really hope this animals weren't killed just for taxodermy :(
hmm, this is very odd; but you're right, also amusing - in a disturbing sort of way :)
there's something very amusing about this!
very curious indeed!
Interesting, and somehow beautiful. Great find!
this is my favorite post today. it made me smile, and even giggle a little.
I had a hide that my father in law gave to me tanned about two years ago, and the taxidermist's shop was in the basement of his house. He was a nice guy, and a counter divided the sales area from his work area, so I could see everything he was working on.
a bit disturbing, yet awesome...I get what you're saying.
Very strange but interesting!
Freaky and fascinating!
So weird - I love it!
The last one is "Peekaboo, I see you!"
morbidly beautiful!
Damien Hirst is quite envious ;)
Gorgeous photos. I love how the animals are peeping from corners.
Hi Everybody,
A friend of mine emailed this blog to me, as the maker I will clear something up for you. These pictures are taken in the storage rooms of Natural History Museums in the US and Europe, I've been to 16 so far. I always feel like they live their own life and while I am there they freeze, just like in the movie 'Night at the Museum' but there you go. That's the story.
They do seem to be "alive" and I love the fact that they are in Natural History Museums and not a taxidermist. The actual story makes them really seem like they are waiting for you to leave so they can spring back to life.
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