Giving 'em the gears.

December 29, 2010 7:03 AM

There's weird taxidermy, weirder taxidermy, and weirdest taxidermy. There's even weird taxidermy auctions. But, all in all, these animals are the same old stuff. Lisa Black however has come up with a new spin on an old concept - steampunk taxidermy. Some images may be NSFW.
posted by stinkycheese (16 comments total)

Lets not forget the bad taxidermy and the crappy taxidermy.
But if that steampunk link interests you, this is even better.
posted by blaneyphoto at 7:10 AM on December 29, 2010 [1 favorite]

The one that looks like a bunny exploding from inside a bunny would have deserved to be in John Carpenter's The Thing. Damn creepy.
posted by Iosephus at 7:19 AM on December 29, 2010

That crappy taxidermy seems to have some valid applications of the (art?science?mental illness?)

Namely, this and this piece
posted by MangyCarface at 7:21 AM on December 29, 2010

lisa black ain't got nothing on jessica joslin
posted by sexyrobot at 7:29 AM on December 29, 2010 [2 favorites]

I am ready for the moment when this steampunk business jumps the shark already.

Can this be that moment?
posted by Dr. Wu at 7:45 AM on December 29, 2010 [1 favorite]

There is also mythological taxidermy.
posted by jasonstevanhill at 9:11 AM on December 29, 2010

Can this be that moment?

Not until Fox nets record Nielson numbers for the season premiere of "So You Think You're Steampunk?"
posted by CynicalKnight at 9:24 AM on December 29, 2010

NSFW? What if I work at a mortuary?
posted by jenlovesponies at 9:30 AM on December 29, 2010

Steampunk kleenex
Steampunk frisbees
Steampunk washing machines
Steampunk didgeridoos
Steampunk snuggies
Steampunk socks
Steampunk face cream
Steampunk paper clips
Steampunk silly putty
Steampunk whoopie cushion
Steampunk banana

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posted by IjonTichy at 9:34 AM on December 29, 2010 [2 favorites]

Fish in a squirrel suit.
posted by KirkJobSluder at 9:41 AM on December 29, 2010

I wonder what all the steam-punk kids will move on to when they realize this horse has been thoroughly beaten? and had its innards replaced with gears
posted by thsmchnekllsfascists at 10:26 AM on December 29, 2010

I did not find the Lisa Black images to be Not Safe For Work. Of course, I work in a secret underground lair.
posted by mecran01 at 10:37 AM on December 29, 2010

Taxidermy pretty much reached its peak with the Slam Dunkin' Wildcat.
posted by Copronymus at 1:10 PM on December 29, 2010 [1 favorite]

I taxidermied my own Halloween mask this year.
posted by Baby_Balrog at 1:52 PM on December 29, 2010

Is this stuff crappy by the internal standards of taxidermy, or is it just crappy because it's taxidermy?

I really can't tell. It all looks more or less the standard range to me.
posted by clarknova at 8:16 PM on December 29, 2010

Taxidermy absolutely reached its peak with Würsa by Daniel Firman. When I saw this for the first time, I held my breath for minutes.
posted by ouke at 2:23 AM on December 30, 2010