Rogue

A few weeks ago I attended the Rogue Taxidermy show at La Luz De Jesus Gallery, here in LA. I must admit, it was one of those shows with extreme highs and extreme lows. Perhaps it's just that anything that's in the presence of a masterpiece by someone like Jessica Joslin will be dwarfed by it's awesomeness, but I just gotta say: sticking snake bones onto something or adding fur to something does NOT make it a good use of "taxidermy" in art. That being said the show was put on by a group of artists that use completely found objects of taxidermy, nothing used was killed for that purpose, the only kind of taxidermy art that one can really truly enjoy. Here's some images of my favorites, and the "highs" from the show!

Jessica Joslin

Jessica Joslin

Enrique Gomez De Molina- would've liked to see it without the tail I think

Enrique Gomez De Molina- Love his fancy "headdress"

Enrique Gomez De Molina

Bibus- Unfortunately the glare of my camera dilutes the INSANE look, and detail of this piece

This squirrel has some serious passion in his eyes!

Bibus

Bibus

Bibus- this piece grossed me out a bit more then the squirrel, could be cause he looks like roadkill or could be cause I dont have a pet squirrel!

Sarina Brewer

Liz Mcgrath

Sarina Brewer- How cute are these/this!

Jeanie M- Something you never want to come home to, unless a. they're caged, or b. they're cute and dead, like this!

Brooke Weston- Thought these were really interesting. She built little dollhouse-like houses into the busts of the animals. A unique sentiment.

I need you in my life

The show doesn't even open until tomorrow but already most of the selection from Liz McGrath's latest show is sold. This piece however, my most absolute favorite is not. Oh how I wish I had $1900 I could drop on a piece of art, and the fact that this will probably raise drastically in value over time should make it an investment. But alas, I am not financially secure enough at this point to make this kind of investment, no matter how insanely amazing it is. I really wanted to attend the opening of this show tomorrow but they're expecting such a flood of people that they recommend rsvp'ing, and while I love an opening, I don't love huge crowds so I think I may have to visit this one on a later date. I think I may be going to the Dirty Show instead since it's a limited engagement, pics of both if I do make it out. And let me know if you get to see the McGrath exhibit before I do, I'd love to hear how it is!