Something we don’t cover much here on Bloody-Disgusting but still warrants a post here and there are some of the amazing art installations that take place in galleries around the world. That’s why I want to highlight ‘The Immortal Zoo’, the upcoming exhibition from Jessica Joslin, who uses both real and replicated bones mixed with various metals to create a Victorian creature that would be perfectly suited for Wonderland.
Her bio reads:
The creatures that populate Jessica Joslin’s world are intricate fusions of bone, brass, antique hardware and other scavenged treasures. Infused with the Victorian era’s passion for natural history and arcane technology, these creatures reflect both the real and the imagined animal, the living and the dead. Through careful observation and intricate construction, they re-imagine the animal kingdom, bolt by bolt, beast by beast. They are a nod to the Wunderkammer of yore, and the Victorian predilection for invention and exploring science through the collecting of naturalia. The precision of the engineering conveys a sense that these beasts are anatomically plausible, and the spark of life is simulated through limpid glass eyes, engaging the viewer silently and directly.
The gallery runs from October 24th through November 22nd at the Firecat Projects in Chicago, IL. A trailer for the event, which features music from The Parlour Trick, can be seen below.
A gallery of Joslin’s works for ‘The Immortal Zoo’ can be seen here.