There is a big resurgence in fine arts and popular culture of taxidermy for the past few years. I can send you dozens of links but if you just google taxidermy you can see for yourself. It seems a sort of art based revival. It also seems a part of hipster culture. I don’t understand it. Why taxidermy? Why now?

Do the animals get hunted purely to sell their carcasses for stuffing? This is troubling to me to think about. If this is the case, why don’t we see more protests and ethical discomfort about the whole trend.

Please explain to me!
I saw this hyena “humanimal” at an art gallery in Chelsea and it totally creeped me out, yet it was hard to look away too. Is that part of what the artist wants?

There is a bar in Brooklyn called the Bell House where they even had a taxidermy night party , wear it, bring it, homemade or purchased items were acceptable.

Topics: art, culture, ethics, animal rights, Taxidermy