Stuffed

Domestic Trophies is a collection of knit deer heads by Rachel Denny. Cute, huh? frankie featured it both in the mag and on their site.

She also has these aluminium foil creatures. I like aluminium foil very much.



The truth is, I'm intrigued by stuffed animals. Not the cuddly kind, more the taxidermal, stuffed dead animal variety. They're so... creepy, but completely fascinating. Not just the animals, but also the taxidermists who do it, and the motivations of the people who want to collect such items.

I was so enthralled by the movie Taxidermia. The last part, when he attempted to preserve himself, that was awe-inspiring.

It may have all started because of Roald Dahl and his story, The Landlady. That story left such a deep impression on me when I read it as a kid. I love it.