Dutch Artist Takes Taxidermy to a Whole New Level of Creepiness
28-year-old Noortje Zijlstra is a part of a new group of Dutch artists who are gaining recognition for their fusion of taxidermy and art. Noortje, in particular, takes the macabre practice of taxidermy to the next level – some of her pieces include a white dove’s head mounted on a shuttlecock, a stuffed squirrel standing […]
Artist Turns Adorable Teddy Bears into Creepy Zombies
Nothing seems to escape the zombie epidemic sweeping the planet; not even fluffy teddy-bears. English artist Phillip Blackman uses zombie-flick special effects makeup to turn the lovable toys into creepy undead that will keep you awake at night. 45-year-old Phillip Blackman, from Suffolk, England, says the idea for his zombified teddy-bears was born from a […]
Mark Powell’s Hellish Dioramas Will Freak You Out
Looking at his nightmarish dioramas, you’d think Melbourne-based artist Mark Powell has been to hell and back. Bizarre, sinister and disgusting are just some of the words usually used to describe his art, but that’s most likely the reactions he was going for when he created these scenes. Powell’s creepy dioramas are populated with monstrous […]
Creepy-Yet-Beautiful Ship Models Made of Human Bones by POWs
To pass the time, French prisoners held in British dungeons during the Napoleonic Wars would build intricate ship models from human and animal bones. Now these creepy works of art sell for tens of thousands of dollars at auctions. While English prisoners of war spent their jail time playing sports, French POWs found a rather […]