Sculptor Lisa Black’s portfolio on the Behance Network is definitely skating the edge of the socially acceptable. Of course, that’s only if gutted animals ornamented with 19th century-looking metal gadgetry bothers you.
Steampunk Taxidermy may be a new one to you, but after the weirdness wears off there’s a lot of craft to be appreciated here. I’m quite impressed by the intricacy of the mechanisms that are fused with these animals. The baby crocodile’s gear system actually works, and there’s even a quaint little video clip to prove it.
Black’s brazenly bizarre work is not for the squeamish, though, so think before you click further.
Link to Lisa Black on the Behance Network
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6 responses so far ↓
1 bluecrystaldude // Feb 23, 2008 at 2:57 am
Wow.. I am impressed. Tough I actually more impressed because I totally like them! They definitely creative artwork. It reminds me to a cyborg. But in this case, an animal cyborg. Nice post :D
2 Justin (Pusha) // Feb 23, 2008 at 11:33 pm
Regular taxidermy already freaks me out. This just brought it up to a whole new level.
3 BaseGuardian // Feb 27, 2008 at 5:07 am
Well, this reminds me of Chris Bachalo’s Steampunk Comic.
http://members.tripod.com/~Steampunk/
4 wendy // Feb 28, 2008 at 8:40 pm
it really looks weird at first bordering scary. but it kinda grew on me. it does look very interesting =)
5 Beth // Mar 3, 2008 at 5:59 pm
halloooo.
where r u?
I miss yer posts and wanna see something new.
thanks.
-b
6 Myku // Mar 4, 2008 at 12:12 am
Thanks for the comments!
@Beth: Oops. I’ve been working on some other projects- thought no one would notice ;-)
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