Archaic Anomalies and Sea Monks : The Art of Schedel & Gesner

Hartmann Schedel (1440 -1514)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartmann_Schedel

Conrad Gesner (1516 - 1565)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Gessner

Sea Monks / Sea Bishops

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_monk

The Art of Alex CF

To view more Alex CF art ~ http://www.alexcf.com/

Rogue Taxidermy : Potter, Brewer & Bibus

Walter Potter http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2010/oct/08/walter-potter-exhibition-museum-everything

Sarina Brewer http://www.customcreaturetaxidermy.com/Site/index_.html

Scott Bibus http://www.liquid-fish.com/gallery.html

http://www.roguetaxidermy.com/index.php

Note: Scott Bibus and Sarina Brewer have statements upon their websites declaring that no animals were killed for the purpose of their taxidermia and list their sources of material. It is claimed that Walter Potter also did not have animals killed for use in his tableaux, however as he worked in the Victorian era, it is difficult to verify that fact. Stuffed animals are a matter for the viewer's individual tastes, but from a moral perspective this blog would not knowingly post any taxidermia or associated art, where live animals had been deliberately harmed to produce the work.

The Alien Zoo of Dr. Shuker

"So if the weather outside is wet and windy, or even if it's fine but you've nowhere exciting to go, how would you like to visit a mesmerising realm of monsters and mystery beasts from the comfort and safety of your own armchair?" ... invites the cover of 'Karl Shuker's Alien Zoo', a collection of updated and expanded articles from the pages of the esteemed journal of strange phenomena, Fortean Times. It is an invitation to spend time in the company of many mysterious creatures from Winged Cats to Water Goblins, from Jellyfish to Jackalopes and much more besides, illustrated throughout with numerous illustrations (many rare or previously unpublished) by various different artists including John Audubon, Ernst Haekel and these following images by me.