As promised in yesterday’s floral post, today it’s fauna: The Getty’s “Book of Beasts” exhibit ended Sunday. That’s good news for us, but bad news for anyone who missed it. The “bestiary” critters ranged from the wildly exotic to the utterly fantastical. If you’re a fan of griffins, unicorns, and centaurs – or even of garden variety owls, pelicans, and frogs – then these shots will be right up your alley. Enjoy, all you animal lovers!
How do you make a unicorn? Find camel skull, insert fake horn, add gold paint. Or if you prefer, find ibex horn (sans skull) and just use your imagination!
The deer, the wolf, and the owl supposedly form some sort of medieval mythological hierarchy. Hoooo me? Yes, Mr. Owl, and hey, nice necklace!
Cool thing about the lion? Either he’s trying to cut down on his smoking habit by vaping, or he spits water through a straw in your fountain: You make the call. As for centaurs, half-horse half-man is a form recognizable the world over, whether it’s Ming Dynasty or Norse folklore. Some things never change!
