Polar Warmth

Thanks to the adorable Capucha for reminding me of this song and movie...

Monday Matticchio – Mouse for Crow

Sunday Safari – A head full of creatures

Creation of the birds by Remedios Varo, 1957

I want to thank all who have contributed to Animalarium so far

with their generosity in sharing artworks, materials, comments, and suggestions.

And to all of you who have suggested new interesting artists and links,

and to the artist friends that I am planning to feature, please be patient...

while wandering down the long and winding paths of the world wild web

I have come across such a wealth of varied and interesting subjects

that it's going to take some time and effort to sort them all out!

Collage by Jen Renninger

Here are a few of the themes that I'd like to explore in the upcoming months:

more Vintage Russia, Polish artists, Italian modernists, Japanese illustration,

Therianthropes, Art Nouveau & Art Deco animals, Animals in fairytales,

Composite animals, Calligraphic animals, Animal Alphabets,

Beetles & Butterflies, Winter and Water birds,

Creative Taxidermy, Monsters and Dragons,

Mad Men and Kitties, Ladies and pets...

as you can see, animals are taking over my head!

Vanity by James Jean

Uovo by Nicoletta Ceccoli

Mistaken identity by Ken Wong

Candice the ghost by David Ho

Chelepteryx collesi by Deborah Klein

The Metamorphosis by Benedetta Bonichi

Io più gatto by Wanda Wulz, 1932

Nuestra Señora de las Iguanas by Graciela Iturbide

Herd of reindeer by Kathleen Lolley

Peaceful kingdom by Jenny Kendler

Shapeshifter (Wolves) by Fumi Nakamura

Red Roars and Green Growls

Growling cat, 1970

For a bold, wild and colorful beginning of the new year,

I have chosen the fierce but friendly beasts of Hubert Hilscher (1924-1999).

Portrait for Hilscher exhibition by Agneska Koscisz

I haven't been able to find much information about this Polish poster artist,

except that he won awards and was an AGI member.

He clearly enjoyed playing with lively patterns and simple, strong compositions...

Three Cyrk posters, 1966-70

Plakat Secesyjny, 1971

Three Cyrk posters, 1973–4

Visual art and design, 1974

Lion King, 1975

Circus, 1979

I have been gathering lots of 1960–70s design and illustration for my master courses,

so expect to see more wild colors and groovy animals in 2010!

Our beast wishes

from Laura and Sebastiano