Taxidermy Art: A Rogue's Guide to the Work, the Culture, and How to Do It Yourself

This is the book many taxidermy fans and collectors have been waiting for - a book that showcases the work of modern art taxidermists and/or “rogue” taxidermy artists. Instead of aiming for the absolute verisimilitude of commercial and competition taxidermists, these artists are telling a story with their work. This book includes all of my personal favorite artists, including Sarina Brewer, Liz McGrath, Jessica Joslin, Polly Morgan, and Les Deux Garcons.The beginning of this book is filled with information about taxidermy laws, the emergence of “Rogue Taxidermy, taxidermy innovators, and some brief history of the art. The bulk of the book is full of beautiful color photographs of the work of the featured artists and a short biography. Inside this book you will find unicorns, two-headed chicks, winged fox, human faced antelope, clockwork animals, sideshow weasels, plush monsters, chimerical creatures, and many others.The book concludes with detailed workshops for mounting a squirrel and bird. The detailed instructions include material lists, safety information, and illustrations to guide in preparing, skinning, mounting and finishing a specimen. There are also instructions for skull cleaning and whitening, wet specimen preservation and home tanning. A thoughtful inclusion by the author is a list of further reading, places to visit, supplies, and legal resources.

Highly recommended

This book is super cute. A bright, neon orange cover. Full of info and amazing artists!It has some small workshops in the back and tells you exactly what you need and how to do these little projects.And then the extra reading sources in the back?! Happy about that one. As well as where you can get your supplies.I'm in love. I'm way new to taxidermy and I got super excited for the little workshops.I'm glad I bought it!

Too much artists not enough telling how to do taxidermy

One of the best books I have ever owned! Robert brings you into the world of rogue taxidermy by not only showing some of these amazing artists work, but also even gives 50 pages of taxidermy workshops. This book is worth every penny! I highly recommend it to anyone. Even if you arent looking into doing taxidermy it is a great book to appreciate the work alone. He also lists all sorts of other resources such as books on natural history, books on taxidermy, books on art,online resources, he even suggests places to visit such as oddities shops and museums. Its a really great book so buy it and you will not regret it!

Cool book. Thanks!

I bought this as a Christmas gift for my father, who has been doing taxidermy for many years. He got a kick out of seeing all of the creations, and I think it may inspire him to make some creative things himself. Fun for someone who appreciates off the wall art, and has a slightly morbid sense of humor.

This book is engaging and visually stunning. It covers a wide range of taxidermy art in a way that is accessible to the uninitiated, but detailed enough for those already in the know. The Kindle version is especially nice because it allows you to zoom in and out on the photographs. There is something for everyone in this one of a kind compiliation.

Bought for my wife who's a bit of a taxidermy freak. She absolutely loves it.

Recipient very pleased. Very interesting book

Bought as a Christmas gift for my sister-in-law. It's a really beautiful book (I had a flick through and it's definitely an interesting one!), considering getting it for myself too!

Fascinating book, thanks!

Great book, that I will be using as reference for my University dissertation. Good imagery, clear information and extremely inspirational.