Verkkothey love animals and see life where others only see death. In an unexpected twist, “stuffed” reveals the importance of preserving nature, using taxidermy as its unlikely vehicle, and the taxidermist as its wild driver. Verkkotaxidermy, once the province of natural history and dedicated to the pursuit of lifelike realism, has recently resurfaced in the world of contemporary art, cult. Verkkothis thesis aims to break down barriers erected by the false dichotomy between art and science, and to expand understanding of how nature can be represented in museums through the art of. Verkkothe art of taxidermy has become fashionable again in recent years. But it has always been scientifically useful. Bird curator hein van grouw demonstrates how it's done. Verkkothe science and art of taxidermy have a long, rich, and unappreciated history. Verkkothis chapter will examine taxidermy: The earliest proponents of taxidermy and its development as a science and art, and then delve into the contemporary representations of nature, through the use of taxidermy, in modern displays.
