Two Faced Horse

Intro: Two Faced Horse

This is the second life size horse head that I have created.  I went to a stable and took exact measurements of both the head and neck of a particular horse.  Instead of creating a heavy wood armature I opted for the much lighter foam.  I cut out the dimensions I needed on a band saw and then glued multiple layers of foam together to create a large block.  From this point I painstakingly shaved the shape of the horse ( I think I still have blue foam in my lungs).  After the shape was accurate to the measurements I was then able to adhere what I needed to the foam.  I chose to do one side of the head and neck to look as though it were an actual horse...for the other side I wanted to create the effect that the skin was peeling away to expose the muscle and bone underneath.  The life-like side was wrapped with black cowhide and the mane was created with human hair (from Sally's Beauty Supply).  The other side Is a combination of beef jerky, prosciutto, wax, leather, plaster, and paint.  I also chose a photograph of a sleeping lamb to put inside the glass eye (I've included a detail shot).  So if you are into taxidermy but not killing animals...(that statement might be an oxymoron)...this is a way to get that "trophy" piece on your wall. 

Comments

[pegasus75]

Don't judge me I'm only 8!!!

[pegasus75]

That's wierd

[scamp6049]

Yeah? Taxidermy without killing animals? Where do you think the cow hide came from?

[BrefelanDesigns]

If you object to hunting animals for use in taxidermy, you could always pick up and clean road kill - you might not be able to to some animals (like this horse), nor would you always be able to have a complete carcass. Now for animals like the horse, you could see if any one (like local farms) had a horse pass away...

[poofrabbit]

I enjoy both horses you have put up. Reminds me of Francis Bacon, keep it up!

[Kaptain Kool]

Watch out Batman

[mr.squeakers]

i really like this i like your take on art and how you distort it into something odd