from polly morgan’s first soho exhibition, psychopomps
from wgsn: “Psychopomps contains just four, powerful works. Named after the mythical creatures that guide souls to the afterlife, the presentation is both darkly gothic and upliftingly beautiful.”
“the head of isabella blow, 2002” by tim noble and sue webster
via the cut
BEAR HUGS
Verso: “KODIAK AND POLAR BEAR. Taken by W. M. Hollinger and son, Franklin, at Point Barrow, Alaska. Approximate weight 1500 pounds. World’s Record Class. On exhibit at Blue Mountain Restaurant and Hotel, Harrisburg, Pa.”
Dig the firearm-themed curtains!
What was the function of this room? Taxidermy Museum? Conference room? Bunny Burlesque? All of the above?
next: THEY WAVE AND POINT THEIR ARMS…THEY TALK.
DEAD BIRD MUSEUM
Verso:
“Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Kauffman in the lobby of the Kauffman Museum, North Newton, Kansas. The entire museum is a reflection of the Kauffmans, creators and directors of the museum.”The Kauffmans’ original collection is now part of a greatly enlarged Kauffman Museum that is affiliated with Bethel College in North Newton.