{"id":1045903,"date":"2013-07-25T12:46:41","date_gmt":"2013-07-25T16:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/anatomy\/jeweled-skeletons-reliquary-dolls-taxidermy-ex-votos-day-of-the-dead-upcoming-morbid-anatomy-events-in-brooklyn-and-mexico.php"},"modified":"2024-08-17T17:27:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T21:27:45","slug":"jeweled-skeletons-reliquary-dolls-taxidermy-ex-votos-day-of-the-dead-upcoming-morbid-anatomy-events-in-brooklyn-and-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/anatomy\/jeweled-skeletons-reliquary-dolls-taxidermy-ex-votos-day-of-the-dead-upcoming-morbid-anatomy-events-in-brooklyn-and-mexico.php","title":{"rendered":"Jeweled Skeletons! Reliquary Dolls! Taxidermy! Ex Votos! Day of the Dead! Upcoming Morbid Anatomy Events in Brooklyn and Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jeweled skeletons and book party with Dr. Paul Koudounaris, author of Empire of Deat<\/i><\/a>h<\/i><\/a> (image above, from the book)! Taxidermy! Ex Votos! Wax reliquary dolls!<\/div>

Full info follows on all events; Hope to see you at one or more!<\/p>

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Wearable Taxidermy Workshop with Beth Beverly, Rogue Taxidermist and Fashion Designer at Diamond Tooth<\/b><\/div>
Date: Saturday, July 27<\/div>
Time: 12 - 6:30 pm<\/div>
Admission: $150<\/div>
Must RSVP to RSVP Email: diamondtoothtaxidermist(at)gmail.com<\/a><\/div>
This class is part of The Morbid Anatomy Art Academy<\/a><\/div>
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Students will be provided with pre-skinned and tanned chicken hide elements (wings, tails, heads, etc) along with millinery hardware and all the glues, threads, chain, and miscellaneous decorative elements to create a one of a kind custom taxidermy headpiece.<\/div>
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Starting with the malleable hide parts, students will be instructed on how to manipulate, fill and and position the feathered sections while anchoring them to the metal hardware using foam mannequin heads (provided) for stability.  Millinery accents like netting, crinoline, jewels and metal embellishments can then be added to complete the students' own personal design, finishing off the workshop with instruction on lining the inside and adding a personalized garment tag.<\/div>
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Students will leave with their new wearable piece of fashion taxidermy, along with printed out lesson sheets and sourcing info so that they may employ these new skills for life.<\/div>
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Philadelphia’s premiere rogue taxidermist, Beth Beverly<\/a> specialises in wearable taxidermy. Her hats have won awards at the Devon Horse Show, Brandywine Polo and Radnor Hunt Clubs. Her work has been featured in The New York Times<\/i> and The Wall Street Journal,<\/i> plus galleries such as La Luz de Jesus, Art in the Age and Michael Vincent Gallery. In 2010 Beverly won \"Best in Show\" at the annual Carnivorous Nights competition in New York. Currently featured as an \"Immortalizer\" on AMC's series about competitive taxidermy, she relishes in being photographed wearing her work and defying common stereotypes of taxidermists.<\/div>
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\"\"<\/a>Anthropomorphic Mouse Taxidermy Class with Divya Anantharaman<\/b>
Date: Saturday, August 10
Time: 12:30 - 5 PM
Admission: $110
Advance Tickets Required; Tickets here: http:\/\/www.brownpapertickets.com\/event\/392363<\/a>
Email divya.does.taxidermy at gmail dot com<\/a> with questions or to be put on wait list
Class limit: 10
This class is part of the Morbid Anatomy Art Academy<\/a><\/p>

Anthropomorphic taxidermy--in which taxidermied animals are posed into human attitudes and poses--was an artform made famous by Victorian taxidermist and museologist Walter Potter. In this class, students will learn to create--from start to finish--anthropomorphic mice inspired by the charming and imaginative work of Mr. Potter and his ilk. With the creative use of props and some artful styling, you will find that your mouse can take nearly whatever form you desire, from a bespectacled, whiskey swilling, top hat tipping mouse to a rodent mermaid queen of the burlesque world.<\/p>

In this class, Divya Anantharaman--who learned her craft under the tutelage of famed Observatory instructor Sue Jeiven<\/a>--will teach students everything involved in the production of a fully finished mount, including initial preparation, hygiene and sanitary measures, fleshing, tail stripping, and dry preservation. Once properly preserved, the mice will be posed and outfitted as the student desires. Although a broad selection of props and accessories will be provided by the instructor, students are also strongly encouraged to bring their own accessories and bases; all other materials will supplied. Each student will leave class with a fully finished piece, and the knowledge to create their own pieces in the future.<\/p>

Also, some technical notes:<\/p>