For some, taxidermy is a practice about art, science and a love of wildlife

Name: For some, taxidermy is a practice about art, science and a love of wildlife | Aeon Videos
Uploaded: 2014-10-06
Duration: 21 min
Description: For some, taxidermy is a practice about art, science and a love of wildlife

There is something supremely uncanny about taxidermy: the hyperrealism of its representation makes the inanimate seem animate, and – for some – uncomfortably real. That sense of eerie realness is the exact quality that makes for a superior piece of taxidermy – the kind that wins awards at the World Taxidermy Championships. Nicole Triche’s short documentary provides a balanced look at an uncommon profession, addressing the relationship between taxidermists, animals and nature, and the practitioners’ struggles to be taken seriously as artists.

Director: Nicole Triche

6 October 2014

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