Category Archives: Taxidermy

Progressing on the fawn

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Karley Burgs

I’m progressing on the fawn’s head. Eyes inserted, ears attached. Clay face moulding has started as well (although not shown in this image). Do you think he will grow into his ears?

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Winterland – Black Asterisk Gallery

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Karley Burgs

Black Asterisk Gallery – 10 Ponsonby Road, Auckland 13 – 24 December 2011, Open 11am to 5pm daily Launch Party: Saturday 17th December, 6.30pm In my new works for this show, the choice of animal is deliberate and used as a … Continue reading →

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The Doll Show

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Karley Burgs

Mount Marua Gallery Expressions Arts & Entertainment Centre, Wellington 25 November – 23 January 2012 The doll is a seemingly naive object we often associate with child’s play, however this exhibition focuses on the doll as an object symbolically used … Continue reading →

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The Denizen

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Karley Burgs

The Denizen published an article about my recent exhibition, TARRED & feathered.  You can read it HERE.  Thanks to Louisa Penney for writing the article.

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TARRED & feathered – images and opening night

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Karley Burgs

The opening reception for TARRED & feathered was last night. What an excellent evening spent with friends, family, strangers and others (whom ever they might be). I have been working hard getting this show together and it’s such a good … Continue reading →

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I Heart Little Piglets

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Karley Burgs

I heart little piglets…works in progress…

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Baradene Art Show preview

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Karley Burgs

Departure – Taxidermy rabbit, Top hat, wood, felt – 360 x 310 x 270mm

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Nadia

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Karley Burgs

Yes, I have been MIA for some time…writing in my blog that is. So apologies to you all. But on a good note, I thought I would kick my blogging back off with an image of one of my new … Continue reading →

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Hazel

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Karley Burgs

Hazel – Found doll, Possum ears and fur, rabbits tail, balloon.

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First Thursdays…update

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Karley Burgs

This is what I am working on for the First Thursdays show coming up on 2nd December. I had some white fox fur to put on her head, however through some exploration of how I would use it, it has … Continue reading →

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