This page is about a piece of taxidermy made by Loz Samuels. It features a squirrel sitting on a log.
Category Archives: Taxidermy
Boxed Fulmar
A simple box houses a Fulmar skull, found by a friend in Wales on a beach the reason for its death was undoubtedly plastic. There has been a huge growth in information about sea birds and mammals and the effects that ingesting plastic has on them and their population. It is also slowly emerging thatContinue reading “Boxed Fulmar”
The Winnowed Prince
This crown is made of brass, copper, paste stones and ‘found’ fur trim. It was inspired by crowns on religious statues seen in many countries. I often visit churches. I’m intrigued by the craftsmanship it takes to make everything in them. The symbolism, the colour schemes and the smells all draw us in to aContinue reading “The Winnowed Prince”
Sketch Books
This post is about my sketchbooks, how my ideas evolve and how I attempt to document them.
Ignorance is Bliss
Key: Stuffing sequence and any damage found upon defrosting: Chicks are sold in packs of ten upwards, frozen immediately after death and sold in pet shops for food for birds of prey and reptiles. There is a huge amount information on how chicks are farmed for the meat and egg industry. Male chicks are of noContinue reading “Ignorance is Bliss”
Sleeping Beauty
The Squirrel was found on a street in Malvern in Worcestershire by the De Burgh sisters. They said it looked like it was sleeping, perfect and beautiful, just a smudge of blood on it’s nose to give it’s injury away. On inspection the entire skull was smashed to pieces, only the bottom jaw in moreContinue reading “Sleeping Beauty”
Park Life
This piece was a commission for a 60th birthday present for a man who managed the Parks Department in London Local Authority, the birthday boy was partial to a tipple of London Pride. The piece was commissioned by work colleagues who thought a squirrel would be appropriate and wanted it to reflect the nature ofContinue reading “Park Life”
Hippocratic Rabbit
This rabbit was supplied by the London School of Taxidermy (which seems to no longer exist) and apparently complies to their their ‘ethical’ supply of animals. The box of rabbits arrived I had left the room for a break. My fellow delegates had taken the fluffy ornamental ones. I was left with this strange-looking fellow.Continue reading “Hippocratic Rabbit”