Taxidermied animals reawakened in new photographs by Liza Dracup

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    At first glance these animals could be alive, but a closer look reveals a sewn up badger’s mouth, a goose with no eye and wires protruding from a squirrel’s foot.

    These photographs by Liza Dracup explore the nature of taxidermied animals in a new exhibition by Bradford Museums & Galleries.

    Period17 Dec 2013

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    • Title Taxidermied animals reawakened in new photographs by Liza Dracup
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletThe Independent newspaper
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date17/12/13
      Description The photographer talks to Daisy Wyatt about her new exhibition, based on the Bradford Museums & Galleries' taxidermy specimens. At first glance these animals could be alive, but a closer look reveals a sewn up badger’s mouth, a goose with no eye and wires protruding from a squirrel’s foot. These photographs by Liza Dracup explore the nature of taxidermied animals in a new exhibition by Bradford Museums & Galleries.
      Producer/AuthorDaisy Wyatt
      URLhttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/taxidermied-animals-reawakened-new-photographs-liza-dracup-9011194.html
      PersonsLiza Dracup
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    Keywords

    • photography
    • art
    • taxidermy
    • practice led research

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