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The Conversation: Women breathing new life into taxidermy

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Women breathing new life into taxidermy

30/10/2023 GMT

BBC World Service - The Conversation, Women breathing new life into taxidermy

Artists Polly Morgan and Divya Anantharaman on why they love taxidermy

Kim Chakanetsa meets Polly Morgan and Divya Anantharaman, two women who are reviving the ancient practice of taxidermy

Kim Chakanetsa meets two women who are breathing new life into the ancient practice of taxidermy, the process of preserving animal skin with fur and feather. 

Polly Morgan is an award-winning British sculptor who uses taxidermy to make works of art. Her work has been sold to art collectors worldwide and to celebrities like Cate Blanchette and Harry Styles. 

Divya Anantharaman is an award-winning taxidermist and educator based in NY city. She is the founder of Gotham Taxidermy and her clients range from museums, designers, gallerists, and collectors. She’s the co-author of Stuffed Animals: A Guide to Modern Taxidermy.

Produced by Alice Gioia.

(Image: (L) Polly Morgan, credit Mat Collishaw. (R) Divya Anantharaman, courtesy of Divya Anantharaman)

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