Cai Guo-Qiang

Cai Guo-Qiang is a Chinese artist born in 1957, who since 1995 has been based in New York. Trained in stage design at the Shanghai Theater Academy, his work has since crossed multiple mediums within art, including drawing, installation, video and performance art. His work is not actually taxidermy, in fact the wolves are made from sheep skins. The installation 'Head On' displays these 'wolves' in a gallery setting, taken out of their farmiliar settings, this creatures become awe inspiring.

From Cai’s website:

“With few wolves scattered in the front gallery, all ninety-nine wolves run, gallop, and jump toward the far end of the exhibition hall, where a wall stands. The bravery of the wolves is met head on by the unyielding wall. As the leading wolves go down, many more follow with force and determination. As those in the front fall and pile up, those behind take up their positions. ”

“Entering the tiger room, you see the violent act—tigers with arrows pierced into their bodies and there’s a very visceral response. Even though it’s completely fake, the tigers are so realistically made that the audience feels pain when they see the them. "

The work of David R. Harper

David's work marries the art of taxidermy and embroidery.

 He questions the relationship between animal and hunter, aswell as our innate desire to bring nature into our man-made domains. He describes taxidermy as a "form of doll-making" which describes the "collision between the natural and artificial worlds" and as representational of the "loss of the natural world".

Junya Watanabe

Junya Watanabe is a Japanese designer, originally found through the Comme des Garcons label.

Now internationally recognised in his own right, the power of his work speaks for itself, from his innovative and distinct designs to his unique collection moods. He is extremely interested in technologically advanced textiles, pushing new boundaries through his use of materials. 

My Work in Progress

Currently starting to get organised for my degree show in June, heres a little flavour of what to expect..

Gold plated mice jaw bones and woven horse hair neckpiece,

 making use of what nature leaves behind...

For more check out.. www.wix.com/cardillodaniela/portfolio

Una Bourke and her Wonderous Work; bringing Ireland to the forefront of design.

Una Bourke is an Irish designer who graduated from the Fashion Artefact masters course from London College of Fashion, from which she has gone on to take the fashion world by storm. Even being commisoned to create a piece for Lady Gaga's Monster Ball Tour. Her work has featured in major fashion publications across the globe. The pieces are beautifully crafted and highly individual. To get your hands on some of your own or to find out more go to; http://www.unaburke.com/

Gregory Crewdson

In love with these eerie images by American photographer Gregory Crewdson.

He is interested in the idea of suburbia, the creepy essence of surrealism and the idea of the home is combined beautifully in these amazing scenes.

Penelope Tree

Penelop Tree was an English born model, and the ultimate 60's 'it' girl.

Her unusual quirky look brought her fame in the high fashion world.

Her face seems timeless in quality, and to this day would not look out of place on

 a Vogue cover of our generation, a muse indeed.